Crookston Man Booked on Felony Property Charge
CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Charles Thomas Ortley was booked on June 28, 2026.
The provided jail record lists a felony first-degree property damage charge.
Ortley was 36 years old when the booking was recorded.
The allegation says the property value fell by more than $500.
The record also cites a prior qualifying conviction within three years.
Charge Listed in Booking Record
The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 1(4).
However, the current published statute uses different clause numbering.
The described $500 threshold with a recent prior conviction appears in clause five.
Clause four now covers property damage exceeding $1,000.
Official court documents should confirm the exact charge and citation.
The booking summary does not identify the damaged property.
It also does not provide an incident location or estimated repair cost.
No alleged victim was named in the information provided.
The record did not include bond, release, or hearing details.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law covers intentional damage to another person’s property without consent.
First-degree property damage is classified as a felony.
The current statute allows up to five years in prison.
It also allows a fine of up to $10,000.
Those penalties are statutory maximums, not a prediction for this case.
Any sentence would depend on the evidence and court findings.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.595.
Booking Does Not Establish Guilt
A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.
It does not prove that the accused committed a crime.
Ortley is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors must support any filed charge with admissible evidence.
A judge may later decide bail, release terms, and hearing dates.
The available booking information does not show a final outcome.
Polk County Jail Information
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.
The facility is licensed to house up to 200 inmates.
It serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
The official inmate roster is updated on weekday mornings.
No police officers’ names are included in this report.
Updates may follow when verified court records become available.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.