Crookston: Winston Stevens Booked on Assault Charge

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Winston Eugene Stevens was recently booked in Polk County on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge.

The booking information lists an October 4, 2026, date.

Stevens was 39 years old on the listed booking date.

The charge involves allegedly inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm on another person.

The booking record classifies the offense as a misdemeanor.

It cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(2).

Domestic Assault Charge Listed

The brief booking entry does not describe the events leading to Stevens’ arrest.

It also does not identify the alleged victim.

No details about reported injuries were included in the information provided.

The record does not identify where the alleged incident occurred.

It also does not describe what allegedly happened before the arrest.

Minnesota Statute 609.2242 covers domestic assault offenses.

Subdivision 1 applies to conduct involving a family or household member.

Subdivision 1(2) covers intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.

The offense listed in the booking record is classified as a misdemeanor.

The booking entry does not provide further facts about the allegation.

Minnesota law sets general maximum penalties for misdemeanor offenses.

A misdemeanor conviction can carry up to 90 days in jail.

A court may also impose a fine of up to $1,000.

Any sentence would depend on the facts and the court’s final decision.

Polk County identifies its jail facility as the Justice Center.

The county lists a local Crookston telephone number for jail questions.

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

Public case information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.

Stevens is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional details may become available through criminal complaints or later court filings.

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.