Crookston: Joseph Charleson Booked for Failure to Appear

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph Kanick Charleson was booked into Polk County custody on August 30, 2026.

The booking information lists a misdemeanor failure-to-appear charge.

The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.

Charleson’s date of birth is listed as October 10, 1986.

No additional charges were included in the booking information provided.

Failure-to-Appear Charge

Minnesota law addresses failure to appear under Section 609.49.

Subdivision 2 applies to people charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.

The law covers an intentional failure to appear for trial when a court appearance is required.

The person must also have received required notice or an order to appear.

A violation under this subdivision is classified as a misdemeanor.

The booking record does not identify Charleson’s underlying court case.

It also does not state the original charge connected to the alleged missed appearance.

Joseph Kanick Charleson booking photo

No date for the alleged missed court hearing was provided.

The record also does not explain why Charleson allegedly failed to appear.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.49 through the official Revisor of Statutes website.

Polk County court and justice services are based in Crookston.

The county’s Justice Center houses several court-related offices.

Charleson’s booking date is listed as August 30.

The information supplied does not include a new court date.

No bail amount was included with the booking entry.

Readers can visit the official Polk County website for county information.

Public court records may provide additional details as the case moves forward.

Those records could identify the earlier case and future hearing dates.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been found guilty.

The failure-to-appear charge remains an allegation unless resolved through the court process.

Minnesota law also provides an affirmative defense under certain circumstances.

That defense can apply when a missed appearance resulted from circumstances beyond a person’s control.

Whether any defense applies depends on the facts of the case.

Court records can also change as hearings are held.

Charges may be amended, dismissed, or resolved during later proceedings.

TRF News will report verified updates when additional public information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.