Crookston Booking: Hamren Faces First-Degree DWI

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Ronald Alan Hamren was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.

The booking entry lists July 6, 2026, as the custody date. It lists Hamren’s birth date as December 16, 1956.

Hamren faces a felony charge of first-degree driving while impaired. The entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.24, subdivision 1.

Charge Listed in Jail Record

The short booking entry does not describe the reported traffic stop. It also does not list the alleged impairment evidence.

No test results were included in the provided information. The entry did not list a bond amount or court date.

Minnesota law classifies first-degree DWI as a felony. The statute applies when certain prior incidents or convictions are alleged.

The provided booking entry does not identify which statutory condition applies. Court filings may provide that information later.

Readers can review the cited law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody. It does not prove guilt or confirm a conviction.

Hamren is presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove the charge in court. Charges may change during the court process.

A criminal complaint could explain the alleged conduct. It may also identify the reason for the first-degree classification.

Future records may include hearing dates, release terms, motions, and case results. Some records may not appear online immediately.

Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The service provides access to many public district court records. It is not the official court case record.

Readers may also visit the Polk County Sheriff’s Office website for county information.

Polk County directs jail inquiries to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center. Jail information is available through official county channels.

This report is based only on the provided booking entry. It does not include a complaint or sworn incident report.

Official court records should be checked for later updates. Those records may show changes to charges or custody status.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.