Crookston Booking: Gross Misdemeanor Assault
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Kalija Amir Small was listed as booked on June 28, 2026.
The provided Polk County booking information lists a gross misdemeanor fifth-degree assault charge.
Small was 29 years old when the booking was recorded.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 2.
Booking Record Lists Assault Charge
The booking summary provides limited details about the reported incident.
It does not identify an alleged victim, location, or reported injuries.
The record also does not explain which part of subdivision 2 applies.
No police officers’ names appear in this report.
The provided information does not list bond, release status, or a court date.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law defines fifth-degree assault in two basic ways.
One involves an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
The other involves intentionally causing or attempting to cause bodily harm.
Subdivision 2 raises certain fifth-degree assault cases to a gross misdemeanor.
One provision involves the same victim and a qualifying prior conviction within ten years.
Another provision applies after a qualifying prior conviction within three years.
The booking information does not state which provision prosecutors may rely upon.
A gross misdemeanor conviction can bring up to 364 days in jail.
The law also allows a fine of up to $3,000.
Those penalties are maximum limits and do not predict the case outcome.
Readers can review the full law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Booking Is Not Proof of Guilt
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not prove that the accused person committed the alleged offense.
Small is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors must support any formal charge with evidence.
A judge may later address bail, release terms, and future hearing dates.
The available booking information does not show a final court result.
Polk County Jail Information
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.
The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
It is licensed to house up to 200 inmates.
Official facility information is available through Tri-County Community Corrections.
Updates may follow when verified court records become available.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.