{"id":55597,"date":"2026-09-23T05:07:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55597"},"modified":"2026-09-23T05:07:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:07:17","slug":"thief-river-falls-jail-booking-felony-sex-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-jail-booking-felony-sex-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Jail Booking: Felony Sex Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls Jail Booking: Felony Sex Charge<\/h2>\n

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Benjamin Thomas Charlton, 38, was booked into the Pennington County Jail on September 21.<\/p>\n

The jail roster lists one felony charge against Charlton.<\/p>\n

The charge is second-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota Statute 609.343.1a(h)(iii).<\/p>\n

Felony Charge Listed on Jail Roster<\/h2>\n

The roster describes the charge as sexual contact involving a person under age 16.<\/p>\n

The listed offense also involves an alleged significant relationship between the accused and complainant.<\/p>\n

The statute entry further references multiple alleged acts.<\/p>\n

The jail roster classifies the offense as a felony.<\/p>\n

The provided booking information does not describe the alleged incidents.<\/p>\n

\"BenjaminBenjamin Thomas Charlton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The information also does not list where the alleged conduct occurred.<\/p>\n

No dates for the alleged conduct were included in the provided entry.<\/p>\n

A bond amount and court date were not included in the information provided.<\/p>\n

Charge Falls Under Minnesota Statute<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law identifies several forms of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.<\/p>\n

The subsection listed for Charlton involves an alleged complainant younger than 16.<\/p>\n

It also involves an alleged significant relationship between the accused and complainant.<\/p>\n

The provision covers allegations involving multiple acts committed over an extended period.<\/p>\n

The full statute is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charlton Listed in County Custody Records<\/h2>\n

Charlton was listed in Pennington County custody records with a September 21 booking date.<\/p>\n

Pennington County Corrections is located in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Readers can check current records using the Pennington County In-Custody Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A booking record is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n

The charge is an allegation unless established through the court process.<\/p>\n

Charlton is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

Further details could become available through future court filings.<\/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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