Crookston: Kelisa Hanks Booked on Property Charge
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kelisa Jewels Hanks, 24, was booked into the Northwest Regional Corrections Center on June 17, 2026.
The official jail roster lists one controlling charge against Hanks.
The regional jail is located in Crookston.
It serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
The roster was prepared on the morning of June 18.
It lists June 17 as Hanks’ incarceration date.
Charge Listed in Jail Record
The public roster identifies the charge as third-degree damage to property.
It also marks the allegation as bias-related.
The listed property loss ranges from $1 through $500.
The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.
The roster cites Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 2(b).
The jail record does not describe the damaged property.
It also does not explain the events leading to the booking.
No alleged victim is identified in the available roster.
The record does not state which claimed bias factor applies.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law covers intentional property damage valued at $500 or less under this provision.
The law also requires an alleged motive tied to protected traits or associations.
Those categories include race, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, and other listed traits.
A conviction may bring up to 364 days in jail.
The maximum fine is $3,000.
A court may also impose both penalties.
Those are maximum penalties and do not predict any case result.
Booking Is Not a Conviction
A jail booking is not a conviction.
The roster only shows Hanks as being held on the listed charge.
It does not prove that a crime occurred.
Hanks is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charges and custody status can change as the case moves forward.
The NWRCC says its local inmate roster is updated weekday mornings.
Readers can check the official inmate roster for later custody information.
The Polk County District Court handles criminal cases filed in the county.
Public court records can provide later case filings and hearing information.
Court dates and case details may change.
Readers should rely on official court records for the latest updates.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.