{"id":55600,"date":"2026-09-23T05:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55600"},"modified":"2026-09-23T05:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T10:11:29","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-booked-on-theft-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-booked-on-theft-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Booked on Theft Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls Man Booked on Theft Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Chase Alexander Pirtle, 26, was booked into the Pennington County Jail on September 22.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists one theft charge against Pirtle.<\/p>\n<p>The offense is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.52.2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<h2>Theft Charge Listed on Jail Roster<\/h2>\n<p>The jail entry describes the offense as taking, using, or transferring movable property without consent.<\/p>\n<p>The provided booking record does not describe the property involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state the value of the property.<\/p>\n<p>No details about the alleged incident were included in the booking information.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px; width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pirtle-Chase-Alexander.png\" alt=\"Chase Alexander Pirtle mugshot\" \/><em>Chase Alexander Pirtle<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The booking entry does not say where the alleged theft happened.<\/p>\n<p>Pirtle was booked by the Pennington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>The booking date listed in county records is September 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota Law Covers Theft Offenses<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota Statute 609.52 covers several types of theft.<\/p>\n<p>The subsection listed for Pirtle involves movable property and lack of consent.<\/p>\n<p>The law can apply when property is taken, used, or transferred without permission.<\/p>\n<p>The level of the offense can depend on the facts of the case.<\/p>\n<p>The value and type of property can also affect the charge.<\/p>\n<p>The full law is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n<p>Jail information can change as cases move through court.<\/p>\n<p>Future records may include bond information or court dates.<\/p>\n<p>Additional charges can also be added or changed.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check current information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/incustodysearch.penningtonsheriff.org\/ResponsiveInCustody.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pennington County In-Custody Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A booking record does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charge against Pirtle remains an allegation unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Pirtle is presumed innocent unless and until he is found guilty.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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