Crookston Jail Books Eljay Stewart on Assault
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Eljay Stewart was recently booked into Polk County custody.
The supplied jail entry lists July 6, 2026, as Stewart’s booking date.
The record lists Stewart’s birth date as May 25, 2006.
Stewart faces a felony third-degree assault charge involving alleged substantial bodily harm.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.223, subdivision 1.
Booking Record Provides Limited Details
The short booking entry does not describe the reported incident.
It does not identify an alleged victim or provide an incident location.
No bond amount appears in the information supplied.
The record also does not list a scheduled court appearance.
No criminal complaint or incident report was included with the booking entry.
Those records may provide the facts supporting the allegation.
They may also describe reported injuries, witness statements, and the event timeline.
No police officers are named in this report.
Minnesota Third-Degree Assault Law
Minnesota law defines this charge as assault that inflicts substantial bodily harm.
The offense is listed as a felony under state law.
A conviction may bring up to five years in prison.
A court may also impose a fine of up to $10,000.
Those figures are maximum penalties, not a prediction about this case.
Prosecutors must prove every required element beyond a reasonable doubt.
Stewart may challenge the evidence and present a defense.
Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Case Remains Pending
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not prove guilt or confirm a criminal conviction.
Stewart is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The charge may change after prosecutors review reports and other evidence.
A judge may later set bond, release terms, and hearing dates.
Future records may include motions, court orders, and a final case outcome.
Some documents may not become available online immediately.
Minnesota Court Records Online provides access to many public district court records.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office also provides county law enforcement information.
This report is based only on the booking details supplied.
No complaint, warrant, court order, or incident report was provided.
Official records should be checked for later updates.
Those records may clarify the allegation and Stewart’s custody status.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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