{"id":46911,"date":"2026-09-09T10:41:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46911"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:39:20","slug":"detroit-lakes-man-faces-2-drug-counts-license-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-man-faces-2-drug-counts-license-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Man Faces 2 Drug Counts, License Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Detroit Lakes Man Faces 2 Drug Counts, License Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Detroit Lakes (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Teddy Raymond Millage Jr. was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists three charges against Millage, who is listed as 33 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Two entries involve fifth-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>A third alleges driving after cancellation under Minnesota&#8217;s public-safety license provision.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists an estimated release date of September 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Drug Possession Counts Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Both drug counts cite Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The entries describe alleged possession of Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>The statute excludes cannabis and certain hemp products from this specific provision.<\/p>\n<p>The jail information does not identify the substances allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list the amounts authorities allegedly found.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/MILLAGE-TEDDY-RAYMOND-JR.jpg\" alt=\"Teddy Raymond Millage Jr. mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Teddy Raymond Millage Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No police report or criminal complaint was included with the booking information.<\/p>\n<p>The two roster entries appear separately, but no facts distinguish the counts.<\/p>\n<p>Additional court documents may explain why two drug charges are listed.<\/p>\n<h2>Drug Charge Level Depends on Case Facts<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a> sets different penalties for fifth-degree possession.<\/p>\n<p>Certain small possession cases can be classified as gross misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<p>That exception depends on the amount and whether a qualifying prior drug conviction exists.<\/p>\n<p>Other fifth-degree possession cases can carry felony penalties.<\/p>\n<p>A felony conviction under the statute can carry up to five years.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum fine can reach $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not provide enough information to determine the level of Millage&#8217;s drug counts.<\/p>\n<h2>Driving After Cancellation Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The third booking entry cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>, subdivision 5.<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves driving after a license cancellation or denial tied to public-safety concerns.<\/p>\n<p>That offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>Those maximum penalties do not represent a sentence in Millage&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckercountymn.gov\/dept\/sheriff\/jail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Becker County Jail<\/a> is located in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search available cases through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish Millage&#8217;s guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Millage is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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