Crookston: Raymond Abraham Listed for Failure to Appear

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — A Polk County jail record lists Raymond Lee Abraham, 28, for alleged felony-level failure to appear.

The record gives Friday, October 23, 2026, as his incarceration date.

The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 1.

The excerpt does not identify the original criminal case or explain the circumstances of the missed appearance.

Failure-to-Appear Entry Listed at Jail

The jail describes the entry as failure to appear while charged with or convicted of a felony.

That wording identifies the category of the alleged offense, not a new conviction.

The listing includes Abraham’s date of birth as March 20, 1998.

It does not provide an arrest location, booking narrative, or the law enforcement agency involved.

The information also does not identify a particular court hearing Abraham allegedly missed.

Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 1, addresses intentional failures to appear connected with felony proceedings.

The law applies under specified notice requirements or release conditions requiring a personal court appearance.

It covers individuals released from custody in connection with a felony charge or conviction.

The statute also provides an affirmative defense when circumstances beyond a person’s control prevented attendance.

Another provision addresses voluntary surrender within 48 hours after a missed appearance.

Whether either provision applies to Abraham cannot be determined from the supplied record.

Under subdivision 1, potential penalties are linked to the maximum sentence for the underlying felony.

The statute describes additional sentencing limits and a minimum statutory maximum for this offense.

Because the underlying charge was not identified, a specific possible sentence cannot be determined here.

The jail excerpt also does not establish whether prosecutors filed a separate complaint for failure to appear.

No court case number, bail amount, upcoming hearing date, or release date appears in the provided listing.

A prior incarceration date does not establish that a person remains in custody today.

Its roster includes people held for local charges, state contracts, and warrants from other jurisdictions.

Readers can also consult Minnesota Court Records Online for available case information.

Pending criminal cases may not appear in a defendant-name search without a case number.

The listing does not confirm a court outcome involving this allegation.

Abraham is presumed innocent of any new allegation unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.