Crookston: Andrew Root Booked on Felony Drug Charge
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Andrew Eamos-Lewis Root was booked into custody on Sept. 2, 2026.
Root, 33, was recently booked on a felony second-degree controlled substance charge.
The Polk County jail listing describes the allegation as a marijuana sale offense.
The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 152.022, subdivision 1.
Second-Degree Drug Charge Listed
The jail description references an alleged sale involving five kilograms or more of marijuana.
It also references a school, park, or public housing zone.
The available booking information does not describe the alleged transaction.
It also does not state where the alleged sale occurred.
The jail listing cites section 152.022, subdivision 1(6)(iii).
However, Minnesota’s controlled substance laws have changed over time.
An older version of Minnesota Statute 152.022 included similar marijuana language.
That law covered certain marijuana sales in protected areas.
Those areas included school zones, park zones, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.
The older provision referenced five kilograms or more of marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinols.
Minnesota Drug Law Has Changed
The current Minnesota Statute 152.022 has different wording.
Current law still covers several second-degree controlled substance sale crimes.
However, its cannabis provisions and numbering have changed since earlier versions.
The booking record does not state when the alleged underlying offense occurred.
That date could determine which version of the statute applies.
Court records may provide more information about the allegation and applicable law.
Booking Recorded in Crookston
Polk County inmates are housed at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.
The facility is located at 816 Marin Avenue, Suite 110.
Tri-County Community Corrections operates the regional jail.
The agency serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
Readers can visit the Northwest Regional Corrections Center website for facility information.
The official inmate roster provides updated custody information.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The charge against Root remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.
The booking information does not provide a final court outcome.
It also does not provide detailed evidence supporting the allegation.
No police officer names are included in this report.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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