{"id":56076,"date":"2026-09-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=56076"},"modified":"2026-09-27T05:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:51:44","slug":"thief-river-falls-booking-lists-3-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-booking-lists-3-drug-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Booking Lists 3 Drug Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls Booking Lists 3 Drug Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Alexander Todd Brua, 30, was booked September 26, 2026, according to booking information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The Pennington County booking lists three felony drug allegations against Brua.<\/p>\n<p>Two allegations involve possession of methamphetamine or amphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>A third allegation involves storing methamphetamine paraphernalia near a child or vulnerable adult.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree Drug Possession Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The most serious listed drug possession allegation cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 152.022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The specific provision is subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>That law covers unlawful possession of at least 25 grams of cocaine or methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>The booking description specifically lists possession of 25 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>The booking classifies the allegation as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied information does not state the alleged drug weight beyond the statutory description.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Brua-Alexander-Todd.png\" alt=\"Alexander Todd Brua booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Alexander Todd Brua booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Third-Degree Drug Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Brua also faces a listed allegation under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 152.023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The booking cites subdivision 2(a)(6), which involves methamphetamine or amphetamine possession in certain protected areas.<\/p>\n<p>Those areas include school zones, park zones, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The booking describes the allegation as third-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>It classifies the charge as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking record does not identify which protected area is involved.<\/p>\n<h2>Meth Paraphernalia Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>A third entry cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 152.137<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation involves storing methamphetamine paraphernalia around a child or vulnerable adult.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers several locations where a child or vulnerable adult may be present.<\/p>\n<p>Those locations can include homes, vehicles, buildings, outdoor areas, and certain lodging locations.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law classifies a violation of this provision as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify any child or vulnerable adult.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the alleged paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Provides Limited Case Details<\/h2>\n<p>The information provided does not include a criminal complaint or probable-cause statement.<\/p>\n<p>It does not explain whether the three allegations stem from the same incident.<\/p>\n<p>Pennington County Corrections is located in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/penningtonsheriff.org\/index.php\/services\/jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County Corrections website<\/a> for jail information.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records may also be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking lists allegations and custody information.<\/p>\n<p>It does not establish that a person committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p>Charges can be changed, dismissed, or resolved during later court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Brua is 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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