Crookston Booking: Felony DWI Charge
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — John Paul Stech was booked on June 27, 2026.
The provided Polk County booking record lists a felony driving while impaired charge.
Stech was 41 years old when the booking was recorded.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).
Charge Listed in Booking Record
The cited section covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.
The measurement may be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.
The booking summary labels the charge as a felony.
However, the cited 0.08 provision describes the alleged driving conduct.
It does not alone explain why the case was listed as a felony.
Minnesota law places felony DWI cases under the first-degree DWI statute.
That classification can depend on qualifying prior convictions or other legal history.
The short booking entry does not identify the facts supporting the felony classification.
Official court records should provide more details after a complaint is filed.
Limited Incident Information
The booking entry does not provide an arrest location.
It does not list the vehicle or the reported alcohol concentration.
The summary also does not explain why authorities contacted Stech.
No crash, injury, or passenger information appears in the provided record.
No bond amount, release status, or first court date was supplied.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.
The limit applies at the time of driving or within two hours afterward.
The state also has separate laws governing felony DWI cases.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The first-degree DWI law appears in Minnesota Statute 169A.24.
A felony case can carry serious penalties after a conviction.
Any sentence depends on the filed charge, case history, and court findings.
Booking Is Not Proof of Guilt
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not prove that the accused person committed the alleged offense.
Stech is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors must support any formal charge with admissible evidence.
A judge may later address bail, release terms, and hearing dates.
The available booking information does not show a final court outcome.
Polk County Jail Information
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.
The facility serves Polk County and other nearby counties.
No police officers’ names are included in this report.
Updates may follow when verified court records become available.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.