{"id":55840,"date":"2026-09-25T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55840"},"modified":"2026-09-25T03:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T08:54:05","slug":"thief-river-falls-sorenson-booked-on-3-felonies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-sorenson-booked-on-3-felonies\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Sorenson Booked on 3 Felonies"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls: Sorenson Booked on 3 Felonies<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls, Minnesota<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Matthew Wade Sorenson, 45, was recently booked into the Pennington County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>Booking information lists three felony charges and several traffic-related allegations against Sorenson.<\/p>\n<p>The records identify Sorenson as a Pennington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office inmate.<\/p>\n<p>No conviction is established by a jail booking or pending criminal charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Felony Charges Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Sorenson faces a felony charge of receiving stolen property under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>He is also listed on a first-degree damage to property charge.<\/p>\n<p>That felony allegation involves property damage creating a foreseeable risk of bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>A third felony charge alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not provide detailed facts about the alleged incidents.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify when or where each alleged offense occurred.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align:center; margin:30px auto;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sorenson-Matthew-Wade.png\"\n        alt=\"Matthew Wade Sorenson mugshot\"\n        style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Matthew Wade Sorenson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additional information could become available through court filings or law enforcement reports.<\/p>\n<h2>DWI and Traffic Charges Also Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Sorenson also faces a fourth-degree driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record classifies that allegation as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor reckless driving charge is also listed.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities allege Sorenson drove while consciously disregarding a substantial or unjustifiable risk.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record also includes a misdemeanor speeding allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Another misdemeanor involves displaying a canceled, revoked, or suspended driver&#8217;s license as valid.<\/p>\n<p>Sorenson is also listed on an open bottle allegation.<\/p>\n<p>That offense is classified as a petty misdemeanor in the booking information.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Information Remains Limited<\/h2>\n<p>The booking information lists Sorenson as 45 years old.<\/p>\n<p>It lists his height as six feet, one inch and his weight as 160 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists brown hair and green eyes.<\/p>\n<p>No bail amount or court date was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>Current custody information can be checked through the <a href=\"https:\/\/incustodysearch.penningtonsheriff.org\/ResponsiveInCustody.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office inmate search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Information about the jail is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/penningtonsheriff.org\/index.php\/services\/jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota criminal statutes can be reviewed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Charges are accusations. Defendants are 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><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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