Crookston Booking Lists Controlled-Substance DWI

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Denise Lynn Gunderson was booked into the Polk County Jail on July 30, 2026.

Gunderson was 46 when the booking was recorded. The jail entry lists a misdemeanor driving while impaired charge.

Controlled-Substance DWI Charge

The booking lists one count under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).

The listed charge alleges Gunderson operated a motor vehicle while under a controlled substance’s influence.

The brief jail record does not identify the substance involved. It also does not describe the alleged driving conduct.

No crash, injury, traffic stop, or test result was included in the supplied booking information.

The record also does not name the road or community where the alleged offense occurred.

Minnesota law bars a person from driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle while impaired.

The cited section concerns impairment caused by a controlled substance. The booking labels the alleged offense as a misdemeanor.

A booking description can be shortened or coded for jail records. The final court charge may use different wording.

Readers can review the cited law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The supplied record does not include a court file number. It also does not list bail or release conditions.

No first court appearance or future hearing date was provided. Those details may appear in official court records.

Polk County court information is available through the Polk County District Court website.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office also publishes information about county law enforcement services.

A jail booking shows that a person entered custody. It does not prove the person committed an offense.

Gunderson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Charges can be amended, reduced, or dismissed.

The case may also end without a conviction. Any later court ruling would provide the official outcome.

The information reported here is based on the supplied jail booking entry. Readers should check court records for updates.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.