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Crookston man William Lee Beaulieu Jr. was recently booked into the Polk County Jail on a fourth-degree burglary misdemeanor charge, according to jail records.

William Lee Beaulieu Jr.

Crookston Man Booked on Burglary Charge

Crookston, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man has been booked into the Polk County Jail following a burglary-related charge, according to jail records.

William Lee Beaulieu Jr., 24, was booked into the Polk County Jail on July 18, 2026. Jail records show he faces one count of Fourth-Degree Burglary – To Commit a Misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 609.582.4.

Booking Information

According to the Polk County Jail booking report, Beaulieu was born on April 12, 2002. The listed offense is classified as Fourth-Degree Burglary involving the intent to commit a misdemeanor inside a building.

The jail roster identifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor offense. Formal court proceedings will determine how the case moves forward.

What the Charge Means

Minnesota law defines fourth-degree burglary as entering a building without permission and committing or intending to commit certain crimes inside. The specific facts of this case have not been released in the booking record.

Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

William Lee Beaulieu Jr. Polk County Jail MugshotBooking photo provided through the Polk County Jail booking process.

Public Records

Booking information is considered public record in Minnesota. A booking indicates an arrest or detention. It is not a conviction.

Additional details may become available as court filings are made public. Court records can be accessed through the
Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Information about inmates and booking records is available through the
Polk County website when records are publicly released.

TRF News will continue to monitor this case. Updates will be published if additional court information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.


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