Thief River Falls: Carmen Isham Held on Drug, DWI Charges
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Carmen Isham is being held at the Pennington County Jail.
Jail records list a felony drug possession charge and a misdemeanor DWI charge. Isham entered custody on August 28, 2026.
The custody record lists Isham’s status as “Hold.” The bail or fine field shows $0.00.
Felony Drug Charge Listed
The first charge involves fifth-degree controlled substance possession. It is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.025.2(1).
The jail record classifies the charge as a felony. It involves an alleged Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.
The listed offense excludes cannabis and hemp products covered by the statute.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Carmen Isham. Pennington County Jail custody image.
Misdemeanor DWI Charge
Isham also faces a misdemeanor DWI charge in the same case.
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7). It concerns operating a motor vehicle with certain controlled substances present.
The statute covers Schedule I or II controlled substances or their metabolites. Certain cannabis and hemp products are excluded.
The complete DWI statute is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
District Court Case Pending
Both charges are listed under case number 23002584. The custody record lists District Court as the court branch.
No court date appears in the information provided for this report.
The record also does not identify the alleged controlled substance. It does not provide details about the reported driving incident.
Additional court filings may provide more information as the case moves forward.
Readers can also check the Pennington County inmate custody search for updated jail information.
Charges are allegations and do not establish guilt. Isham is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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