Crookston: Steven Johnson Held on Fleeing Charge
Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Steven Eric Johnson, 67, was listed in custody on September 7, 2026.
Johnson is being held at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.
The jail roster lists one controlling felony charge involving fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
The charge also states that the alleged fleeing resulted in substantial bodily harm.
Johnson’s date of birth is listed as February 6, 1959.
The roster does not provide details about the incident leading to his detention.
It also does not identify the person who allegedly suffered substantial bodily harm.
Charge Listed Under Minnesota Law
Johnson’s controlling charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 4(c).
That law covers fleeing or attempting to flee a peace officer using a motor vehicle.
Subdivision 4 applies when fleeing causes death or bodily injury to another person.
Subdivision 4(c) specifically covers cases involving substantial bodily harm.
The offense carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison under Minnesota law.
The statute also allows a maximum $10,000 fine, or both penalties.
Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence in Johnson’s case.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.487 for the full law.
The roster identifies the controlling charge as a felony.
No conviction information for this specific charge was included in the jail roster entry reviewed.
Johnson Held at Crookston Facility
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.
The facility serves Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties.
It also houses some people held on warrants or holds from other jurisdictions.
More jail information is available through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center website.
The September 16 roster continued to list Johnson in custody.
The roster included a booking photograph for Johnson.
It did not provide a case number or detailed incident report in his entry.
Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
A jail roster reflects custody status and the controlling charge when the roster is prepared.
A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.
The final outcome is determined through the court process.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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