Crookston Books Michael Deegan for Failure to Appear

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael James Deegan was booked into the Northwest Regional Corrections Center on July 25, 2026.

The jail roster lists a misdemeanor failure-to-appear charge.

It cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.

Deegan was 36 years old when the booking occurred.

His listed birth date is September 11, 1989.

Roster Lists Failure-to-Appear Charge

The roster does not identify the underlying criminal case.

It also does not list the missed court date.

Minnesota law addresses missed appearances involving misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor cases.

The law applies when someone intentionally misses a required trial appearance.

The person must receive proper notice about the appearance requirement.

A release order can also require the person to appear for trial.

A knowing violation can result in a misdemeanor charge.

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

The booking record provides only a short charge description.

It does not explain why Deegan allegedly missed court.

It also does not provide a court file number.

Bond information was not included in the listed entry.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.

The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

Its online roster contains basic custody information.

The roster can change after hearings, releases, or charge updates.

Readers can review the official jail roster for later updates.

Public court records may provide more information about the case.

Minnesota Court Records Online allows searches for certain public filings.

Some documents may not appear online.

Court staff may provide other public records when allowed by law.

Future filings may identify the underlying case.

They may also list hearing dates and release conditions.

A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.

It does not prove that the listed offense occurred.

The charge against Deegan remains an allegation.

He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Prosecutors must prove every required part of the charge.

Deegan may present any defense allowed under Minnesota law.

The statute recognizes a possible defense involving circumstances beyond someone’s control.

That defense must be established during the court process.

TRF News will update this report when verified public records provide new information.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.