Crookston Books Erazo-Herrera on Assault Charge
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Juan Jose Erazo-Herrera was booked into the Polk County regional jail on July 25, 2026.
The booking record lists a felony second-degree assault charge.
The allegation involves a dangerous weapon and substantial bodily harm.
Erazo-Herrera was 26 years old at the time of booking.
His listed birth date is March 15, 2000.
Felony Assault Charge Listed
The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 2.
The statute applies when an assault involves a dangerous weapon.
It also requires an allegation that substantial bodily harm occurred.
The short jail entry does not describe the alleged weapon.
It does not identify the injured person or provide incident details.
The entry also does not list a court file number.
Readers can review the complete law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Minnesota Law Sets Possible Penalties
A conviction under subdivision 2 can bring up to 10 years in prison.
The law also allows a fine of up to $20,000.
Those figures are maximum penalties under state law.
They do not represent a sentence in this case.
Any sentence would depend on a conviction and court findings.
A judge would also review Minnesota sentencing rules and the case record.
Public Record Provides Limited Information
The booking record provides basic information about custody and the listed charge.
It does not contain the full criminal complaint.
It also does not include witness statements or court findings.
Jail records may change after hearings, releases, or case updates.
Readers can check the official regional inmate roster.
Public court information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some court documents may not be available online.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The listed charge remains an allegation unless proven in court.
Erazo-Herrera is presumed innocent unless convicted.
Prosecutors must prove every required part of the charge.
Erazo-Herrera may challenge the allegations during the court process.
TRF News will update this report when verified records provide more information.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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