Crookston Booking: Melinda Ingalls Faces Charge
CROOKSTON, POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Melinda Sue Ingalls was booked on June 24, 2026.
A Polk County Jail booking entry lists one alleged driving-related offense. Ingalls is accused of controlling a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 171.306.3(f). The statute is part of Minnesota’s ignition interlock program.
Booking Information
The booking record identifies the accused as Melinda Sue Ingalls. She was 40 years old on the listed booking date.
The record describes the allegation as driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device. It also marks the conduct as prohibited.
No police officer names are included in this report. The supplied entry does not identify the arresting agency.
The booking date shows when jail staff processed the person. It does not prove when the alleged conduct happened.
The entry also does not list a bond amount. No hearing date appears in the supplied information.
What the Law Covers
Minnesota uses ignition interlock devices for some drivers with restricted licenses. The device tests a driver’s breath before a vehicle starts.
The state law also sets program rules and penalties. Those rules address vehicles that lack a certified, working device.
An ignition interlock device is designed to measure breath alcohol. It can prevent a vehicle from starting after a positive test.
The program can require a device on every vehicle a participant operates. Service and calibration rules also apply.
Readers can review the full law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Official county information is available from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Case Status
A jail booking is not a conviction. Ingalls is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The booking entry does not include a court date or case outcome. It also gives no details about the vehicle involved.
Charges may change after prosecutors review a case. Court records may provide more information after a case is filed.
Jail rosters and court records can be updated without notice. Readers should check official records for the latest case status.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.