Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Paul Mattson, 49, was booked September 18 on a misdemeanor DWI charge.
Mattson is listed as a Crookston resident.
The charge involves allegedly operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance present.
The booking lists Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).
Mattson’s date of birth is listed as August 30, 1977.
The jail information does not identify the specific controlled substance involved.
It also does not provide details about the traffic stop or alleged driving conduct.
DWI Charge Listed in Booking
Minnesota law addresses several forms of impaired driving under Statute 169A.20.
Subdivision 1(7) applies when a driver’s body contains certain Schedule I or II controlled substances.
The statute includes exceptions for cannabis and several related products.
Readers can review the full law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The booking information provided for this report classifies Mattson’s charge as a misdemeanor.
The jail entry does not include a test result or identify how the alleged substance was detected.
No crash or injury was listed in the information provided.
Mattson Listed as Crookston Resident
A September 21 arrest report also identified Mattson as a Crookston resident.
The report listed the same drug-related DWI allegation.
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.
The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
Facility information is available through Tri-County Community Corrections.
Court Records Could Add Details
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not establish guilt or prove the listed allegation.
Future court filings could provide more information about the case.
Those filings may identify the alleged substance and circumstances surrounding the arrest.
Public court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Mattson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.
TRF News will update this report if more public information becomes available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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