Crookston Booking in Failure-to-Appear Case

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Cohen James Curfman was booked into the Polk County Jail on June 26, 2026.

Curfman was 34 years old at the time of booking.

The booking record lists a failure-to-appear charge under Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.

The record describes the earlier matter as a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor case.

It does not identify the charge connected to that earlier case.

Booking Information

The jail entry does not explain why Curfman allegedly failed to appear.

It also does not list the date of the missed court appearance.

No bond amount or future court date appeared in the information provided.

Those details may become available through later court filings.

The entry only shows that Curfman entered jail custody.

It does not show the final result of the charge.

Minnesota law covers certain people released after a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge.

Subdivision 2 applies when someone intentionally fails to appear for trial.

The person must have received notice that missing court could become a criminal offense.

The law also applies when release conditions require a personal court appearance.

A violation under this subdivision is classified as a misdemeanor.

The law also provides a possible defense for circumstances beyond the person’s control.

Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

A jail booking is not proof that a person committed a crime.

Curfman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Prosecutors must support the charge with evidence.

A judge may later decide release terms and future hearing dates.

The available record does not identify any police officers.

It also does not provide an arrest location or incident report.

Polk County lists its sheriff and jail services in Crookston.

Official county information is available through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Further updates may follow when verified court records become public.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.

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