Crookston: Casey Kelly Booked on Fighting Allegation

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Casey Jon Kelly, 29, appears in a Polk County jail booking entry dated October 9, 2026.

The entry lists a misdemeanor disorderly conduct allegation involving brawling or fighting under Minnesota Statute 609.72, subdivision 1(1).

Kelly’s date of birth is listed as October 4, 1997. The reported booking occurred five days after his 29th birthday.

The available record does not explain the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident.

It also does not identify where the reported fighting happened or whether anyone suffered injuries.

Understanding the Disorderly Conduct Allegation

Minnesota law classifies disorderly conduct involving brawling or fighting as a misdemeanor offense.

The statute addresses certain actions that could alarm, anger, or disturb others or provoke a breach of the peace.

Under subdivision 1(1), engaging in brawling or fighting can qualify as disorderly conduct.

The law applies to conduct in public or private places when the required legal conditions are met.

A misdemeanor conviction in Minnesota can carry up to 90 days in jail.

The law also allows a fine of up to $1,000, or both jail time and a fine.

These are maximum penalties. They do not indicate what sentence Kelly would receive if convicted.

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

The booking entry provides limited information about what led to the disorderly conduct allegation.

It does not say whether the reported incident involved another person or a larger group.

No information was supplied about possible witnesses, property damage, or medical treatment.

The available entry also does not explain how the incident came to the attention of law enforcement.

No court case number, bail amount, hearing date, or release status was included in the supplied information.

It remains unclear whether a formal criminal complaint has been filed.

A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.

Kelly is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Polk County’s law enforcement records office is located in Crookston, Minnesota.

However, that location does not establish where the alleged fighting occurred.

Residents seeking official arrest records can visit the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Records Division.

The division maintains arrest records, criminal reports, and other law enforcement documents.

Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Some pending criminal cases may not appear in public searches using a person’s name.

Future court filings could provide more information about the alleged incident and any scheduled hearings.

Those records may also clarify whether additional allegations were filed or whether the case has been resolved.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.