Crookston: Jesus Gonzalez Booked on Felony Gun Charge

CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Jesus Modesto Gonzalez, 46, was listed in a jail booking dated October 26, 2025.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center recorded a felony firearm possession allegation involving Gonzalez.

The booking lists his birth date as August 1, 1979.

The listed offense involves firearm possession by someone prohibited because of a qualifying earlier crime of violence.

The record cites Minnesota Statute 624.713, subdivision 1(2).

Details of the October 26 Booking

The October 28 jail roster identifies Gonzalez as an inmate at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.

His listed incarceration date was October 26, 2025.

The offense description involves possessing a pistol or assault weapon after a disqualifying conviction or juvenile finding.

The record classifies the allegation as a felony.

However, the short booking entry does not identify the specific firearm involved.

It also does not explain where the alleged possession occurred or how the weapon was discovered.

The record does not identify the arresting agency or provide a detailed account of the incident.

Crookston is the jail’s location, not a confirmed location for the alleged offense.

What Minnesota Firearm Laws Say

Under Minnesota Statute 624.713, certain people are prohibited from possessing firearms.

Those restrictions include people convicted of qualifying crimes of violence.

They can also apply to certain people previously found delinquent in juvenile court.

The law covers several types of firearms and ammunition.

The supplied booking record does not identify the earlier offense connected to Gonzalez’s allegation.

A felony conviction under this provision can carry up to 15 years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $30,000.

Those penalties represent legal maximums, not a sentence imposed in this case.

Court Information Remains Limited

The available booking information does not provide a criminal case number or court hearing date.

It also does not identify a bail amount or the outcome of the reported charge.

No detailed criminal complaint was available in the materials reviewed for this report.

The October 2025 roster is a historical custody record.

It does not establish whether Gonzalez remains incarcerated today.

Any later court action, release, or custody change would require confirmation through updated records.

Where to Find Official Records

Tri-County Community Corrections operates the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.

The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

Readers can visit the official inmate roster website for jail information.

The Minnesota Judicial Branch court records system provides access to many public court cases.

Some pending criminal cases may not appear in searches using a person’s name.

A court case number may help locate additional public records.

The booking allegation does not establish that Gonzalez committed a new crime.

Gonzalez is presumed innocent of the reported offense unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.