Crookston: Joshua Johnson Booked on DWI Charge

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Joshua Jerome Johnson was recently booked in Polk County on a second-degree DWI charge.

The booking information lists an October 4, 2026, date.

Johnson was 23 years old on the listed booking date.

The charge involves alleged refusal to submit to chemical testing.

The booking record classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

It cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(b).

Second-Degree DWI Charge

The short booking entry does not describe the events leading to Johnson’s arrest.

It does not identify where the alleged driving conduct occurred.

The record also does not identify the type of chemical test allegedly refused.

No crash, injuries, or property damage are listed in the information provided.

The booking entry also does not identify the aggravating factor involved.

Minnesota Statute 169A.25 covers second-degree driving while impaired.

Subdivision 1(b) applies to a chemical-test refusal offense with one aggravating factor.

The law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

The booking information does not state which aggravating factor prosecutors may allege.

That information may appear later in a criminal complaint or court filing.

Minnesota law also provides general maximum penalties for gross misdemeanors.

A conviction can carry up to 364 days of imprisonment.

A fine can reach $3,000 when another punishment is not specifically provided.

Those limits are found in Minnesota Statute 609.03.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.

The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

Facility information is available through Tri-County Community Corrections.

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

Public court records may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.

Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional details may become available when court documents are filed.

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.