Bagley Woman Booked on Failure-to-Appear Charge
Bagley (trfnews.i234.me) — Tiffany Tucker-Spears was booked into the Clearwater County Jail on September 2, 2026.
The jail record lists a failure-to-appear charge under Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.
Tucker-Spears is listed as a 25-year-old woman.
The booking time is listed as 11:12 a.m.
The available record provides few details about the underlying court case.
Failure-to-Appear Charge Listed
The booking description references a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor case.
The listing does not identify the original charge tied to the required court appearance.
It also does not provide a court file number.
No information was supplied about when the missed court appearance allegedly occurred.
The roster does not state whether Tucker-Spears was arrested on a warrant.
It also does not provide a bond amount or next scheduled hearing.
Those details may become available through court records.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota Statute 609.49 addresses criminal failure to appear.
Subdivision 2 applies to people charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.
The law applies when someone intentionally fails to appear for trial after receiving required notice.
It can also apply after release under an order requiring the person to appear.
A violation of subdivision 2 is classified as a misdemeanor.
Minnesota law also recognizes an affirmative defense in certain circumstances.
The defense can apply when the missed appearance resulted from circumstances beyond the person’s control.
Possible Penalty
A Minnesota misdemeanor can carry up to 90 days in jail.
It can also carry a fine of up to $1,000.
Those general limits are listed under Minnesota Statute 609.03.
Those penalties are maximum limits and do not represent a sentence in this case.
The underlying charge may involve separate penalties if that case remains active.
Clearwater County maintains information about its jail through the official county website.
Readers can also search available cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.
A jail booking and listed charge do not establish Tucker-Spears’ guilt.
Tucker-Spears is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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