Crookston Jail Books Man on Second-Degree DWI

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Mohamed Zerfu Alemu was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.

The booking occurred on August 3, 2026, according to the supplied jail record.

Alemu, 44, was booked on a second-degree driving while impaired charge involving alcohol.

The booking record lists the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

Alcohol Concentration Allegation

The jail entry also lists an alcohol concentration allegation.

It describes a concentration of .10 or higher within two hours of driving.

The record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 5.

Readers can review Minnesota’s impaired-driving laws through the Minnesota Legislature’s Revisor of Statutes.

The supplied record did not include details about the traffic stop.

It also did not list a court date, bond amount, or release status.

No crash or reported injuries were mentioned in the booking information.

Additional information could become available after court documents are filed.

Readers can search public case information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Jail booking records show that a person was processed into custody.

A booking does not prove that the person committed the listed offense.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges may also be changed or dismissed as a case moves forward.

Second-degree DWI allegations can involve prior incidents or other factors.

However, the supplied booking entry did not explain the reason for that charge level.

TRF News will provide updates when verified court information becomes publicly available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.