Crookston Jail Booking in No-Contact Case
POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert Dean Bakken was booked into the Polk County Jail on June 27, 2026.
The booking record identifies Bakken as 42 years old. It lists one alleged domestic abuse no-contact order violation.
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(c). The listed allegation involves a violation within ten years of a prior qualifying conviction.
Booking Details
The available jail entry gives only limited information. It does not describe the events that led to the arrest.
The record also does not list a court date, bond amount, or case outcome. Those details may become available through court records.
Bakken was listed as recently booked at the Polk County Jail. The jail is located in Crookston, Minnesota.
Readers can find county law enforcement information through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law allows courts to issue domestic abuse no-contact orders in criminal cases. Those orders can apply before trial or after conviction.
The law makes a knowing violation a criminal offense. Penalties depend on the case facts and a person’s prior record.
Subdivision 2(c) covers an alleged violation within ten years of a qualified domestic violence-related offense. The statute classifies that level as a gross misdemeanor.
The full law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Case Status
A booking record shows that a person entered jail custody. It does not prove that the person committed a crime.
Bakken is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Prosecutors must support any charge with evidence.
The court will decide whether the charge moves forward. A judge may also address release terms and future hearing dates.
No police officers’ names were included in this report. No further details were provided in the booking information.
Updates may follow when verified court information becomes public. Readers should rely on official records for the latest case status.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.