Crookston Jail Books Shannon Anderson on DWI

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Shannon James Anderson was booked into the Polk County Jail on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

The booking entry lists a second-degree driving while impaired charge.

It also lists two or more alleged aggravating factors.

Anderson, 57, was listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).

The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

Booking Details

The available entry identifies Anderson by his full name and booking date.

It does not list the arrest location or arresting agency.

The record also does not provide a court date, bond amount, or case number.

Those details may appear later in court records.

Polk County’s Justice Center is located in Crookston.

The facility handles jail and court-related services for the county.

More information is available through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Minnesota law defines second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

This level applies when two or more aggravating factors are alleged.

State law lists several possible aggravating factors.

They include certain prior impaired-driving incidents within the previous ten years.

Other factors may include an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.

A qualifying child passenger can also be an aggravating factor.

The full definitions appear in Minnesota Statute 169A.03.

The booking entry does not identify which factors were alleged in Anderson’s case.

It also does not describe the traffic stop.

A charge is an accusation and does not prove guilt.

Anderson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Court filings may provide more information after prosecutors review the case.

Charges can be amended, reduced, dismissed, or resolved through court proceedings.

TRF News will report verified updates when more public information becomes available.

This report is based only on the supplied booking entry.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.