Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Chad Allen Ostlund was booked into custody on August 19, 2026.
The booking information lists one felony third-degree controlled-substance possession charge against Ostlund.
Ostlund’s date of birth is listed as February 2, 1974.
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(4).
Third-degree drug charge listed
The charge involves alleged possession of certain controlled substances inside a protected zone.
Minnesota law identifies several locations that qualify as protected zones under this provision.
Those locations include school zones, park zones, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.
The statute covers possession of any amount of certain Schedule I or II narcotic drugs.
It also covers five or more dosage units of LSD, MDA, or MDMA.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.023 for the full law.
Chad Allen Ostlund booking image. Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
The booking record classifies Ostlund’s listed charge as a felony.
A conviction under the statute can carry up to 20 years in prison.
The law also allows a fine of up to $250,000.
Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the outcome of Ostlund’s case.
Booking record provides limited details
The supplied record does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved.
It also does not state the alleged amount of the substance.
The booking information does not identify which protected zone is connected to the allegation.
No detailed account of the alleged incident was included in the information provided.
Additional facts may become available through future court records.
Recently booked in Crookston
Ostlund was listed as recently booked in the Polk County regional corrections system.
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.
Readers can visit the Northwest Regional Corrections Center website for facility information.
Booking status and court information can change as a criminal case moves forward.
Charges may also be changed, dismissed, or resolved through later court proceedings.
A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.
Ostlund is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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