Crookston: Dorothy Sauck Booked on Felony Assault

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Dorothy Ann Sauck, 40, was booked into custody on September 11, 2026.

The jail roster lists Sauck on a felony fourth-degree assault charge.

The charge involves an alleged assault connected to personnel at a secure treatment facility.

Sauck’s date of birth is listed as October 16, 1985.

Felony Assault Charge Listed

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.2231, subdivision 3a(b)(1).

That section covers certain assaults against employees or care providers at secure treatment facilities.

The law applies when the protected worker is performing duties required by law, policy, or rule.

The listed provision involves an assault that allegedly causes demonstrable bodily harm.

Minnesota law classifies the offense as a felony.

The statute allows a sentence of up to two years in prison.

It also allows a fine of up to $4,000, or both penalties.

The statute contains specific requirements concerning the accused person’s commitment status.

Court records would provide the facts needed to determine how those requirements apply in this case.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2231 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Dorothy Ann Sauck booking photo / Northwest Regional Corrections Center

The supplied jail entry does not describe the alleged assault.

It does not identify the employee or other person allegedly harmed.

The record also does not name the secure treatment facility connected to the charge.

No details were provided about the alleged injuries.

The booking information does not include a court file number.

It also does not list a release date or bail amount.

Sauck was listed through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.

The facility is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.

It serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties through Tri-County Community Corrections.

More information is available through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.

A jail booking records custody information and does not establish guilt.

The charge against Sauck remains an allegation unless proven or otherwise resolved in court.

Future court filings may provide more details about the alleged assault.

Those records could identify the treatment facility and circumstances surrounding the charge.

They may also include bail information, hearing dates, and release conditions.

TRF News will report additional verified information if it becomes available through public records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.