Crookston: Bailor Faces Felony Stolen Vehicle Charge
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Charles Bailor faces a felony charge involving a vehicle reported stolen from Grand Forks.
Bailor, 38, is charged in Polk County District Court file 60-CR-26-1275.
The complaint charges him with possession of stolen property.
The alleged offense happened on Aug. 29, 2026, in Polk County.
Stolen Honda Found Along Highway 2
The complaint says Minnesota State Patrol responded to U.S. Highway 2 near milepost 37.
A caller reported a man sleeping along the side of the highway.
Police first noticed a white Honda Accord parked on the eastbound shoulder.
A check of the license plate showed the Honda had been reported stolen from North Dakota.
Farther down the highway, police found Bailor sleeping on the shoulder.
Bailor allegedly said he was walking from Crookston to Duluth.
No law enforcement officer names are included in this report.
Surveillance Allegedly Linked Bailor to Vehicle
Dispatch later advised that the Honda had been stolen from Grand Forks earlier that day.
The complaint says surveillance footage allegedly identified Bailor as the person connected to the theft.
Police then challenged Bailor’s account about why he was walking along the highway.
Prosecutors allege Bailor then admitted stealing the car.
Michael Charles Bailor | Polk County booking image
The complaint says he voluntarily placed his hands behind his back before being detained.
Bailor was arrested and taken to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.
Financial Cards Allegedly Found
The complaint says Bailor later gave a voluntary statement while his property was being processed.
Investigators allegedly found six financial cards bearing several different names.
Bailor reportedly said he did not know the people named on the cards.
The complaint provided does not list a separate charge involving those cards.
Felony Stolen Property Charge
Prosecutors charged Bailor under Minnesota Statute 609.53.
The law covers knowingly receiving, possessing, transferring, buying, or concealing stolen property.
Penalties are determined under Minnesota Statute 609.52.
The complaint lists a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
A fine of up to $10,000 is also possible.
Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence against Bailor.
Charge Remains an Allegation
The criminal complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.
Bailor is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Custody information is available through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
Public court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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