CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Ned Valinski, 47, appears in a Polk County jail booking entry dated October 29, 2026.
The record lists one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation.
The charge is described as operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II drug, not marijuana.
Valinski Listed on Drug-Related DWI Allegation
The supplied booking information identifies Valinski by name and date of birth as September 19, 1979.
The entry shows a booking date of October 29, 2026.
The listed charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).
That law covers driving, operating, or being in physical control of a motor vehicle when a person’s body contains certain Schedule I or II controlled substances or their metabolites.
The statute excludes marijuana and certain cannabis or hemp products covered elsewhere in Minnesota law.
The booking entry labels the offense as a gross misdemeanor.
However, the entry does not explain which aggravating factor may apply.
It also does not identify the specific substance allegedly involved.
What the Minnesota DWI Law Says
Minnesota’s DWI law includes several types of impaired driving offenses.
Some involve alcohol concentration. Others involve drug impairment or the presence of certain drugs in the body.
Under Minnesota law, a violation of section 169A.20 can be charged at different levels.
Second-degree DWI and third-degree DWI are gross misdemeanors when aggravating factors are present.
The supplied jail record does not say whether Valinski’s case is alleged as second-degree or third-degree DWI.
It also does not provide a complaint number, test results, or arrest narrative.
No crash, traffic stop, or incident location was included in the booking entry.
Polk County Jail Booking Details
Polk County inmates are commonly housed at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.
The supplied record does not list a bond amount, release date, or court date.
It also does not identify the arresting agency.
Because of that, the circumstances of the alleged offense remain unclear.
The booking location does not prove where the alleged DWI incident occurred.
Where to Find Court and Custody Information
Readers can check the Tri-County Community Corrections inmate roster for available custody information.
Additional jail information is available from the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
Readers may also search Minnesota Court Records Online for public case filings.
Those records may later provide a complaint, hearing date, and more details about the allegation.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking entry does not establish a criminal conviction.
The information provided does not show a final court outcome.
Valinski is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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