Crookston Jail Lists Charles Wadena on Felony Drug Count

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — A regional jail roster lists Charles William Wadena, 21, on a felony-level drug allegation.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center gives Sunday, October 25, 2026, as his incarceration date.

The record describes a fifth-degree controlled substance possession offense under Minnesota law.

October 26 Roster Confirms Wadena’s Listing

The official October 26 jail roster identifies Wadena on page 12.

It lists his date of birth as October 13, 2005.

The roster was printed Monday, October 26, at approximately 8:14 a.m.

The charge description references possession of substances in Schedules I through IV.

The listing uses the code FE, indicating a felony-level designation.

It cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

The roster does not identify an alleged drug, amount, police agency, or arrest location.

Why the Marijuana Wording Needs Context

The jail’s description includes older wording about possession involving more than a small amount of marijuana.

However, the current Minnesota law excludes several cannabis and hemp products from this possession provision.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension also describes the updated offense code as excluding cannabis and hemp.

Therefore, the jail’s short label does not establish that marijuana was the substance allegedly possessed.

A criminal complaint would be needed to identify the alleged substance and relevant circumstances.

Potential Penalties Under State Law

Fifth-degree controlled substance possession can carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

The statute also provides a gross misdemeanor classification for certain qualifying small-quantity, first-offense cases.

Those provisions do not show which sentencing category ultimately applies to Wadena.

The roster does not report any conviction or sentence connected with this entry.

Archived photograph of Charles William Wadena — Archived photograph from earlier TRF News coverage. It is not verified as an October 2026 booking image.

Earlier Jail Entry Involved Different Allegation

TRF News reported a July 15 booking involving Wadena and an alleged felony failure to appear.

That previous report described a different controlling charge from the October drug listing.

Neither report establishes whether the entries relate to the same court case.

The October roster does not supply a court file number or a charging complaint.

Court Status and Public Records

The roster does not provide an alleged offense date, bail amount, hearing date, or release information.

Its October 26 publication confirms a roster listing that morning, not Wadena’s present custody status.

The regional corrections agency says its roster is generally updated on weekday mornings.

Readers may also consult Minnesota Court Records Online for available public court filings.

Any new case documents would help clarify the alleged substance and subsequent court proceedings.

A jail listing is not proof of guilt.

Wadena is presumed innocent of the listed allegation unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.