Crookston Booking: Man Faces Third-Degree DWI

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Dallas James Hatchard, 23, was recently booked into custody in Polk County.

The booking record lists a gross misdemeanor third-degree DWI charge.

Hatchard was booked on October 2, 2026.

One Aggravating Factor Alleged

Hatchard is charged under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.1(a).

The statute covers third-degree driving while impaired when one aggravating factor is present.

The booking information does not identify the specific aggravating factor alleged in this case.

The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

Dallas James Hatchard

Minnesota law uses aggravating factors when determining the degree of certain DWI offenses.

The presence of one such factor can elevate an impaired-driving allegation to third-degree DWI.

The exact circumstances surrounding Hatchard’s charge were not included in the booking information provided.

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

Hatchard’s date of birth is listed as April 14, 2003.

He was 23 years old at the time of booking.

No alcohol concentration, chemical test results, or other incident details were included in the information provided.

The booking record also does not identify where the alleged DWI occurred.

A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.

The charge remains an allegation unless proven or otherwise resolved through the court system.

Additional details may become available as the case moves forward.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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