Crookston: Gary Lee Mendez Listed for Parole Violation

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Gary Lee Mendez, 48, appears in booking information dated October 7, 2026, for an alleged parole violation.

The entry describes the matter as “PAROLE VIOLATION- FE,” indicating a felony-level classification.

The record lists Mendez’s date of birth as June 24, 1978.

The brief entry does not identify the condition he allegedly violated.

Booking Information at Crookston Jail

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston, Minnesota.

Tri-County Community Corrections operates the regional jail, which serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

People seeking updated custody information can check the facility’s official inmate roster.

The facility says its roster is normally updated weekday mornings.

The provided entry does not include a release date, bond amount, or hearing date.

It also does not identify an underlying conviction or say where any alleged violation occurred.

Those facts should not be assumed from the short booking description.

Minnesota uses supervised release for many people completing prison sentences.

People on supervised release must follow conditions set by corrections officials.

Rules can cover contact with a supervision agent, residence, travel, and testing.

A reported violation can trigger further review by the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

Depending on the facts, officials may change release conditions or return someone to custody.

Not every reported violation requires the same response.

A parole violation entry does not necessarily mean a new crime was committed.

The jail listing alone cannot show whether an allegation has been proven.

Minnesota law outlines procedures and possible responses under Minnesota Statute 244.05.

Information about future proceedings may appear in state records, depending on the case.

The Minnesota Court Records Online website allows searches of many publicly available court records.

However, some documents may be unavailable online or may require a case number.

The supplied booking information includes no such number.

No verified court ruling or outcome accompanied the entry.

Any later decision should be confirmed through an official court or corrections record.

Mendez’s current custody status also remains unconfirmed by this report.

Readers should refer to official sources rather than assume the booking represents a final finding.

The listed allegation should not be treated as a new conviction.

Mendez is entitled to applicable legal protections and review procedures.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.