Crookston Booking: Edward Brown Faces DWI Charge

Crookston Booking: Edward Brown Faces DWI Charge

CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Edward Allen Brown was booked into the Polk County Jail on June 24, 2026.

Booking information provided to TRF News lists Brown’s birth date as August 3, 1973. The record lists one traffic-related charge against him.

Brown is accused of third-degree driving while impaired. The listed offense includes one aggravating factor. It is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

Booking Details

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a). That law covers third-degree DWI cases involving one aggravating factor.

The supplied record does not explain the traffic stop. It also does not identify the claimed aggravating factor. No crash, injury, or property damage was listed.

Bond information and a court date were not included. The record also did not identify a charging agency.

What Minnesota Law Says

Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota. State law defines several possible aggravating factors.

They can include a qualified prior impaired-driving incident within ten years. They can also include an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.

Another possible factor involves a child under age 16 inside the vehicle. The child must be more than 36 months younger.

The provided booking entry does not state which factor was alleged. Readers should not assume any specific factor applied.

A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail. It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.

Any penalty depends on the case facts and court action. A jail booking does not prove guilt.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26. The state’s DWI definitions explain aggravating factors.

Case Status

Brown is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A charge is an accusation, not a conviction.

Further court filings may provide more details. Those records could identify bond terms, hearing dates, and the alleged factor.

Polk County public safety information is available through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.