Crookston Booking Follows Alleged 0.08 DWI
POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — James Robert Johnson was booked on June 26, 2026.
The booking information identifies the Polk County Jail in Crookston.
The jail entry lists a gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge.
Johnson was 73 years old when the booking occurred.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).
Charge Listed in Booking Record
The cited law covers operating or controlling a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration.
Clause five sets the limit at 0.08 or higher.
The measurement may occur while driving or within two hours afterward.
The booking summary does not provide Johnson’s reported test result.
It also does not identify the arrest location or vehicle involved.
No information was provided about the reason for the traffic stop.
The entry does not list a bond amount, court date, or release status.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law lists several ways a person may face a DWI charge.
The cited section concerns alcohol concentration, rather than observed signs alone.
Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The booking record labels the charge as a gross misdemeanor.
However, the summary does not explain the factors supporting that classification.
Charging levels may depend on case facts and prior qualifying incidents.
Those details must be confirmed through official court records.
Booking Is Not a Finding of Guilt
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not prove that the person committed the alleged offense.
Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors must support any filed charge with admissible evidence.
A judge may later address bail, release conditions, and hearing dates.
The available booking summary does not show the case outcome.
Polk County Jail Information
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.
Tri-County Community Corrections operates the regional facility.
County information is available from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
No police officers’ names are included in this report.
Further updates may follow after verified court records become public.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.