{"id":51318,"date":"2026-09-16T09:02:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51318"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:41:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:41:26","slug":"fergus-falls-jail-books-mark-rund-on-drug-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-jail-books-mark-rund-on-drug-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls Jail Books Mark Rund on Drug Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fergus Falls Jail Books Mark Rund on Drug Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fergus Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Mark Gordon Rund, 46, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on September 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The county custody list shows an active fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge against Rund.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster classifies the active charge as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The entry cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n<p>The roster describes the charge as possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>It also uses older shorthand referring to more than a small amount of marijuana.<\/p>\n<h2>Fifth-Degree Drug Charge<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a> covers fifth-degree controlled substance crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Current law covers unlawful possession of certain Schedule I through IV controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>The current statute excludes cannabis flower and several legal cannabis and hemp products.<\/p>\n<p>The wording differs from the shortened marijuana description shown on the jail roster.<\/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\/Rund-Mark-Gordon.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Gordon Rund mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Mark Gordon Rund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This report preserves the charge wording listed by Otter Tail County.<\/p>\n<p>The custody record does not identify the specific substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide an alleged weight, dosage count, or laboratory result.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Listed as Felony<\/h2>\n<p>The Otter Tail County roster marks Rund&#8217;s drug charge as an active felony.<\/p>\n<p>Current Minnesota law provides different penalties for fifth-degree possession cases.<\/p>\n<p>Certain qualifying first offenses involving very small amounts can be gross misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<p>Other fifth-degree possession convictions can carry up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>A maximum fine of $10,000 can also apply.<\/p>\n<p>The statutory maximum does not predict the result of Rund&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>The custody record does not provide enough details to explain the felony classification.<\/p>\n<h2>License Charge Listed as Dismissed<\/h2>\n<p>The roster also contains a driving-after-revocation entry under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n<p>However, that entry is marked &#8220;RPR\/Chg Dismiss&#8221; on the custody list.<\/p>\n<p>It is not shown as an active charge in the record reviewed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a> covers driving without a valid license.<\/p>\n<h2>Otter Tail County Jail<\/h2>\n<p>The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n<p>Official information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/county-jail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otter Tail County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The county also publishes an <a href=\"https:\/\/web1.co.ottertail.mn.us\/sheriff\/report\/custody%20list.rpt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in-custody list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not include a detailed criminal complaint or probable cause statement.<\/p>\n<p>No individual police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The active drug charge remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Rund 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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