{"id":51240,"date":"2026-09-15T12:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51240"},"modified":"2026-09-12T05:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T10:41:09","slug":"detroit-lakes-man-booked-on-four-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-man-booked-on-four-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Man Booked on Four Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Detroit Lakes Man Booked on Four Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Detroit Lakes (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Cole Edward Franzen, 30, was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists four charges following the adult arrest.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations include DWI, fleeing, obstructing legal process, and violating a no-contact order.<\/p>\n<p>No estimated release date was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<h2>DWI and Fleeing Charges<\/h2>\n<p>Franzen is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> contains the state&#8217;s driving while impaired law.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking record does not identify the alleged controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide chemical test results or other details about the alleged driving.<\/p>\n<p>A separate charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 6.<\/p>\n<p>That law covers allegedly fleeing an officer without using a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FRANZEN-COLE-EDWARD.jpg\" alt=\"Cole Edward Franzen mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Cole Edward Franzen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a> classifies that offense as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<h2>Obstruction Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Franzen also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(1).<\/p>\n<p>The law covers obstructing or preventing the lawful execution of legal process.<\/p>\n<p>It can also cover interfering with another person&#8217;s lawful apprehension.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.50<\/a> sets penalties based on the circumstances involved.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster does not provide enough detail to determine which penalty provision applies.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony No-Contact Order Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The fourth charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(d)(1).<\/p>\n<p>That provision involves an alleged violation of a domestic abuse no-contact order.<\/p>\n<p>The cited felony provision applies after two or more qualifying prior convictions within the statutory period.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/629.75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 629.75<\/a> allows up to five years imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum fine can reach $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the earlier qualifying cases.<\/p>\n<h2>Becker County Jail Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The Becker County Jail is located at 1428 Stony Road in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n<p>Official information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckercountymn.gov\/dept\/sheriff\/jail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becker County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not include a court date or detailed criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Franzen 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>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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