{"id":53042,"date":"2026-09-26T08:29:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=53042"},"modified":"2026-09-18T06:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T11:07:19","slug":"fergus-falls-arie-johnson-booked-on-drug-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-arie-johnson-booked-on-drug-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Arie Johnson Booked on Drug Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fergus Falls: Arie Johnson Booked on Drug Charge<\/h2>\n

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Arie Randy Johnson, 65, was booked into custody on September 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

Otter Tail County jail records list an active fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge against Johnson.<\/p>\n

The jail record classifies the charge as a felony.<\/p>\n

Johnson’s booking number is listed as 002600000838.<\/p>\n

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n

The public booking information does not provide details about the events leading to Johnson’s arrest.<\/p>\n

Fifth-Degree Drug Possession Charge<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law covers fifth-degree controlled substance possession under Statute 152.025.<\/p>\n

The cited section covers certain substances classified under Schedules I, II, III, or IV.<\/p>\n

It can also cover controlled substance residue found inside drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

The provision excludes cannabis flower and several legal cannabis or hemp products.<\/p>\n

The booking record does not identify the specific controlled substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n

It also does not state the amount allegedly possessed.<\/p>\n

Those details can affect the potential penalty under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a> for the complete law.<\/p>\n

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Arie Randy Johnson \u2014 Otter Tail County Jail booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some lower-level possession cases can qualify as gross misdemeanors under specific conditions.<\/p>\n

Other violations under the statute can carry felony-level penalties.<\/p>\n

Johnson’s current jail entry lists his charge as a felony.<\/p>\n

Booking Details Remain Limited<\/h2>\n

The jail record lists Johnson’s case status as active.<\/p>\n

No detailed criminal complaint was included in the information provided for this report.<\/p>\n

The record also does not identify where the alleged possession occurred.<\/p>\n

No alleged drug quantity or laboratory result is included in the jail entry.<\/p>\n

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

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

Public case information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jail and court records can change as proceedings continue.<\/p>\n

A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

The final outcome is determined through the court process.<\/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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