Crookston: Irene Negron Booked on Drug-Related DWI
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Irene Ramos Negron, 42, appears in a Polk County jail booking entry dated October 9, 2026.
The entry lists a misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation involving a Schedule I or II controlled substance.
The listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).
Negron’s date of birth is listed as November 16, 1983.
The available booking information does not identify the controlled substance involved. It also does not explain the circumstances that led to the reported booking.
No location, vehicle description, or chemical test results were included in the supplied entry.
Understanding Minnesota’s Drug-Related DWI Law
Minnesota law prohibits driving with certain controlled substances or their metabolites in the body.
The cited statute applies to drugs listed under Schedule I or Schedule II, with specific exceptions.
Those exceptions include certain cannabis and hemp products. Minnesota law addresses driving under the influence of cannabis separately.
The provision covers driving, operating, or being in physical control of a motor vehicle.
The listed allegation concerns the presence of a covered substance, rather than a stated alcohol concentration.
However, the supplied booking entry does not identify any substance allegedly detected in Negron’s body.
Readers can review the complete law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Possible Penalties for a Misdemeanor DWI
The booking entry classifies Negron’s allegation as a misdemeanor.
Under Minnesota law, fourth-degree DWI is a misdemeanor offense.
A misdemeanor conviction can carry up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
More serious DWI classifications depend on additional legal factors.
These penalties are maximum limits, not a prediction of any sentence Negron might receive.
Additional information is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.27.
Details of the Reported Booking Remain Limited
The supplied record does not explain how the alleged violation came to the attention of law enforcement.
It does not say whether the reported incident followed a traffic stop or another investigation.
No information was provided about a crash, injuries, passengers, or other motorists.
The record also does not describe any roadside testing or laboratory findings.
No court case number, bail amount, hearing date, or release status was included.
The booking entry does not confirm whether prosecutors have filed a formal criminal complaint.
A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.
Negron is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Polk County Jail and Court Records
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office maintains law enforcement records in Crookston, Minnesota.
However, that location does not establish where the alleged driving incident occurred.
Residents seeking arrest records can visit the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Records Division.
Public case information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some pending criminal cases may not appear in public searches using a person’s name.
Future court filings could provide additional details about the allegation and any scheduled proceedings.
TRF News will report further developments if additional information becomes available through verified public records.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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