{"id":52600,"date":"2026-09-24T17:28:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T22:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=52600"},"modified":"2026-09-16T04:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:54:51","slug":"fergus-falls-richard-gettel-jailed-on-license-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-richard-gettel-jailed-on-license-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Richard Gettel Jailed on License Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fergus Falls: Richard Gettel Jailed on License Charge<\/h2>\n

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Richard William Gettel, 50, entered the Otter Tail County Jail on September 13, 2026.<\/p>\n

The jail record lists Gettel as sentenced on a gross misdemeanor driver’s license offense.<\/p>\n

The listed charge is driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.<\/p>\n

Driving After Cancellation Case<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law makes the listed offense a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The law applies when a person’s driving privilege has been canceled or denied for public safety reasons.<\/p>\n

The person must have received notice or reasonably known about the cancellation or denial.<\/p>\n

The law then prohibits operating a vehicle that requires a driver’s license.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

The jail record lists Gettel’s case as sentenced rather than active.<\/p>\n

The brief custody entry does not state the sentence length.<\/p>\n

\"Richard<\/p>\n

Richard William Gettel booking photo \/ Otter Tail County Jail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The record does not provide the date when the underlying driving offense occurred.<\/p>\n

No information about the vehicle or location of the offense was included.<\/p>\n

Held at Otter Tail County Jail<\/h2>\n

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n

The facility houses both sentenced and unsentenced prisoners.<\/p>\n

It also houses some prisoners for other counties and government agencies.<\/p>\n

More information is available through the Otter Tail County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The county also publishes an online in-custody list for public review.<\/p>\n

The supplied record shows booking number 002600000830.<\/p>\n

Gettel’s intake date is listed as September 13.<\/p>\n

The available entry does not show a projected release date.<\/p>\n

Custody Record Reflects Sentenced Status<\/h2>\n

The jail listing identifies Gettel as sentenced on the gross misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n

A custody listing does not provide the complete history of a criminal case.<\/p>\n

Court records may contain sentencing terms and other conditions not shown on the jail roster.<\/p>\n

Those records may also identify the location and circumstances of the original offense.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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