Thief River Falls: Yaneli Franco Booked on Felony CVO Charge

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Yaneli Elena Franco, 20, was booked on September 13, 2026, on a felony criminal vehicular operation charge.

The booking information lists the Polk County Sheriff’s Office as the arresting agency. Polk County’s jail and Justice Center are located in Crookston.

Felony Criminal Vehicular Operation Charge

The listed charge is Minnesota Statute 609.2113, subdivision 2(5). The offense involves criminal vehicular operation resulting in substantial bodily harm.

The statute applies when a person allegedly causes substantial bodily harm while operating a motor vehicle.

It also requires negligent driving under an intoxicating substance. The driver must know the substance can cause impairment.

Minnesota law classifies this offense as a felony. The maximum sentence is three years in prison.

The law also allows a fine up to $10,000. A court may impose both penalties after a conviction.

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

Few Incident Details Available

The booking record does not provide details about the reported crash or incident.

It does not identify another person involved. It also does not state where the alleged incident happened.

No additional counts were included in the information provided to TRF News.

The record lists Franco’s age as 20. Her booking date is September 13.

Information about the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is available through the county website.

Charge Remains an Allegation

A jail booking records an arrest and custody status. It does not establish guilt.

Criminal charges remain allegations unless proven in court.

Court records may later provide more details about the case.

Those records can include probable cause allegations, hearings, bail information, and case outcomes.

TRF News will update this story if more official information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.