Crookston: Kelsey Wastweet Booked on Check Charge
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Kelsey Rae Wastweet was booked into the Polk County Jail on June 19, 2026.
The jail entry lists a felony allegation involving the issuance of a dishonored check.
The record cites Minnesota Statute 609.535, subdivision 2.
Wastweet was born on May 12, 1990.
She was 36 years old on the listed booking date.
Booking Record Provides Limited Details
The supplied booking entry contains only basic information.
It does not list the check amount or identify the reported recipient.
The record also does not state when the check was allegedly issued.
No business, financial institution, or other party was named.
The entry does not provide a court file number.
It also does not list bail, release terms, or a hearing date.
A booking date can differ from an arrest date or offense date.
The supplied record does not explain whether those dates were different.
What the Cited Law Covers
Minnesota Statute 609.535 addresses the issuance of dishonored checks.
Subdivision 2 concerns a check allegedly issued with intent that it not be paid.
The law allows a court to order restitution after a conviction.
Penalty levels can depend on the value involved.
However, the supplied jail entry does not list any dollar amount.
A criminal complaint may provide more details about the allegation.
Court records may also identify the check amount and reported recipient.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.535 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Booking Does Not Establish Guilt
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not prove that the person committed an offense.
Wastweet is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss a charge after reviewing the evidence.
A judge may later set release conditions and future hearing dates.
Those details can change as a case moves through court.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office provides county law enforcement information.
Official court records should be checked for the latest case details.
TRF News will update this report when verified court information becomes available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.