Crookston Jail Books Judge on Felony DWI

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Aaron Ray Judge was recently booked into the Polk County Jail in Crookston.

The booking entry lists July 4, 2026, as the custody date. It lists Judge’s birth date as November 1, 1995.

Judge faces a felony charge of first-degree driving while impaired. The entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.24, subdivision 1, clause 2.

Charge Listed in Booking Record

The jail entry describes the charge as first-degree DWI. It also references a previous felony DWI conviction.

The brief entry does not describe the reported traffic stop. It does not list any alcohol or drug test results.

No bond amount was included in the information provided. The entry also did not list a first court appearance.

Minnesota law makes first-degree DWI a felony. Clause 2 applies after a prior felony conviction under the same section.

The booking entry does not include the earlier court file. It also does not provide the reported conviction date.

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

A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody. It does not establish guilt in the new case.

Judge is presumed innocent unless the current charge is proven in court. The charge may change during later proceedings.

A criminal complaint may explain the alleged driving conduct. It may also list test results and the traffic stop location.

Court records may later show bond terms, hearing dates, motions, and case outcomes. Some documents may not appear online immediately.

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

The service includes many public district court records. Access to some documents may be limited under state rules.

Readers may also visit the Polk County Sheriff’s Office website.

This report is based only on the booking information provided. It does not include a complaint or incident report.

Official court records should be checked for later updates. Those records may show changes to the charge or custody status.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.