Crookston: Sevigny Faces Felony Drug-Zone Charge
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mentor man faces a felony drug possession charge following a police investigation in Crookston.
Albert Justin Sevigny, 34, also faces two misdemeanor driving charges arising from the October 19, 2026, incident.
Prosecutors accuse Sevigny of possessing methamphetamine within a legally protected park zone.
The allegations appear in Polk County District Court case 60-CR-26-1544.
Police Find Suspected Drugs During Arrest
According to the complaint, Crookston officers were looking for Sevigny and a black Oldsmobile Alero.
Police believed his driving privileges were revoked and that he had an outstanding Roseau County warrant.
An officer located the vehicle in an alley behind a Crookston residence, with Sevigny in the driver’s seat.
Officers detained him and searched his clothing, according to the complaint.
They reported finding a glasses case containing a bag of crystal-like material, a syringe, and a spoon.
Sevigny reportedly told officers he had used methamphetamine about four hours earlier.
The provided complaint does not include a laboratory analysis identifying the material found in the bag.
Drug-Zone Allegation Involves Three Parks
Sevigny’s father reportedly told police that Sevigny drove him to a pharmacy earlier that day.
Investigators said possible routes could have taken him near Central Park, Wild Flower Park, or Veterans Park.
The complaint does not establish which route Sevigny actually drove.
Under Minnesota law, park zones extend 300 feet or one city block beyond park boundaries, whichever is greater.
Prosecutors charged third-degree possession under Minnesota Statute 152.023.
Blood Sample Sent for Testing
Investigators reported observing watery eyes and body tremors during the encounter.
Police later conducted sobriety testing at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
A preliminary breath test reportedly showed a breath alcohol concentration of 0.00 percent.
After obtaining a warrant, officers arranged for a blood sample to be collected.
The complaint states that the sample was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
No laboratory blood test result appears in the supplied complaint.
Felony and Two Misdemeanors Charged
The felony drug-zone charge carries a maximum possible penalty of 20 years in prison or a $250,000 fine.
Count two alleges fourth-degree DWI involving a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite.
That misdemeanor charge references Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
Count three alleges misdemeanor driving after revocation under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
These are charges, not convictions, and the potential penalties are not sentences imposed by a court.
Polk County Court Case
The complaint identifies prosecutor file F-26-196 and police incident number 26000817.
A public court case index lists October 20, 2026, as the filing date.
Readers can check Minnesota Court Records Online for publicly available updates.
The provided documents do not confirm a plea, conviction, or final case outcome.
Sevigny is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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