Crookston Jail: Michael Thomas Little Booked for Mail Theft

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Thomas Little, 21, was listed in a jail booking entry dated October 7, 2026.

The entry identifies a felony-level mail theft allegation involving the use of a false statement to obtain mail.

Little’s date of birth is listed as August 3, 2005.

The reported offense falls under Minnesota Statute 609.529, subdivision 2, clause 3.

The booking entry does not describe the mail involved or identify a victim.

Details of the Mail Theft Allegation

The listed charge concerns allegedly obtaining mail through a false claim or misleading statement.

The available information does not explain how the alleged offense happened.

It also does not identify the exact location or date of the reported incident.

No details were provided about the amount of mail involved.

The entry does not include a bond amount, court hearing date, or case number.

Those details may become available through later court filings or updated jail records.

Mail theft is a criminal offense under Minnesota law.

Minnesota Statute 609.529 covers several actions involving mail that belongs to another person.

The specific subsection listed in Little’s booking concerns obtaining mail through deliberate deception.

That may include misleading a mail carrier or another person who lawfully controls the mail.

The law requires proof that the false statement was made knowingly and with the intent to deceive.

A conviction under this statute can carry up to three years in prison.

It can also bring a fine of up to $5,000, or both penalties.

These are maximum penalties under the statute, not a prediction of Little’s case outcome.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston, Minnesota.

Tri-County Community Corrections operates the facility for the regional corrections system.

The agency provides an online inmate roster with information about people held at the facility.

Jail booking records do not establish guilt or confirm the final outcome of criminal proceedings.

Additional public case information may be found through Minnesota Court Records Online.

However, some pending criminal cases are not available through public name searches.

The supplied booking entry does not establish Little’s current custody status.

It also does not confirm whether a court has made any findings about the allegation.

Mail theft can affect letters, packages, financial records, and other personal deliveries.

The United States Postal Inspection Service accepts reports about suspected mail theft.

They can also contact postal inspectors at 1-877-876-2455.

These reporting options are available to people who believe their mail has been stolen.

Little’s listed allegation remains a criminal matter subject to the court process.

He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.