Crookston: Patrick Richardson Booked on Assault Charge
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Patrick Lee Richardson was booked into the Polk County Jail on June 20, 2026.
The jail entry lists a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge. It describes the charge as a subsequent violation.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 2. Richardson was born on March 11, 1954.
He was 72 years old on the booking date.
Limited Details Released
The supplied booking record contains limited information. It does not describe the reported incident or identify another person.
It also does not list a court file number. No hearing date, bail amount, or release conditions were provided.
The record does not say where the reported incident happened. It also does not provide the date of the alleged conduct.
What the Cited Law Says
Minnesota law classifies certain repeat domestic assault violations as gross misdemeanors.
The cited section concerns offenses following a previous qualifying domestic violence-related conviction or delinquency adjudication.
The statute includes a ten-year review period. However, the booking entry does not identify any earlier case.
A criminal complaint may provide more details. It may explain the alleged conduct and the reason for the charge level.
The complaint may also list the location and date of the reported incident. Those details were not included here.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody. It does not prove guilt or establish the case facts.
Richardson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss charges after further review.
A judge may set release terms and future hearing dates. Court schedules can also change without notice.
Polk County information is available through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Public records may change as the case moves forward. Official court records should be checked for the latest information.
TRF News will update this report when verified court information becomes available. Any update will clearly note charge changes.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.