Crookston Booking Follows Street Racing Charge
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Justin Robert Zarling was booked on June 27, 2026.
The Polk County booking entry lists a misdemeanor reckless driving allegation involving street racing.
Zarling was 19 years old when the booking was recorded.
The record cites Minnesota Statute 169.13, subdivision 1(b).
Booking Lists Racing Allegation
The cited law prohibits racing any vehicle on a Minnesota street or highway.
It also covers drivers who willfully compare or contest vehicle speeds.
The law treats that conduct as reckless driving.
A racing allegation does not require speeds above the posted limit.
The available booking entry does not identify another driver or vehicle.
It also does not provide the reported location, speed, or road conditions.
No crash, injury, or property damage was listed in the information provided.
The entry did not include bond, release, or court hearing details.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law classifies a standard violation of this section as a misdemeanor.
The charge can become a gross misdemeanor when great bodily harm or death results.
The current statute also lists several exceptions.
Those exceptions include authorized raceways and sanctioned public events.
Emergency vehicles responding to calls are also excluded under certain conditions.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169.13.
Limited Information Available
A booking record provides only a brief summary of an alleged offense.
It does not provide the full evidence or explain every charging decision.
Court filings may later provide more information about the reported incident.
Those records may also list release conditions and future hearing dates.
Booking Does Not Prove Guilt
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not establish that the person committed the alleged offense.
Zarling is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors must support any formal charge with admissible evidence.
A judge will decide legal issues presented during the case.
Polk County Jail Information
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.
The facility is licensed to house up to 200 inmates.
It serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
Official jail information is available through Tri-County Community Corrections.
No police officers’ names are included in this report.
Updates may follow when verified court records become available.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.