Crookston Books Megan Swatlowski on Drug Charge

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Megan Marie Swatlowski was booked into the Northwest Regional Corrections Center on July 24, 2026.

The public roster lists a felony third-degree controlled substance charge.

The entry alleges possession of methamphetamine or amphetamine within a protected zone.

Swatlowski was 35 years old when she entered custody.

Her listed birth date is March 1, 1991.

Felony Drug Charge Listed

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(6).

That law covers unlawful possession of methamphetamine or amphetamine in several protected locations.

Those locations include school zones, park zones, and public housing zones.

The statute also includes drug treatment facilities.

The short roster entry does not identify the specific location involved.

It also does not list the alleged amount or describe the surrounding events.

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

A conviction under this section can carry serious penalties.

Minnesota law allows up to 20 years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $250,000.

A court may impose either penalty or both.

Those figures are maximum penalties under the statute.

They are not a sentence in Swatlowski’s case.

Any sentence would depend on a conviction, case facts, and court findings.

Minnesota sentencing rules may also affect the final outcome.

The regional jail roster provides basic booking information.

It does not include the full criminal complaint or supporting reports.

The roster does not list a court file number or hearing date.

It also does not show whether prosecutors filed amended charges.

Jail records can change after hearings, releases, or later court orders.

The controlling charge may also change during the court process.

Readers can review the official regional inmate roster for custody updates.

Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Some documents may not be available through the online court system.

Official court filings remain the main source for later case updates.

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

It does not prove that the listed offense occurred.

The charge against Swatlowski remains an allegation.

She is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Prosecutors must prove every required part of the offense.

Swatlowski may challenge the evidence and present defenses allowed by law.

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.