Crookston Man Charged After Traffic Stop

Crookston — A Crookston man has been charged in Polk County District Court after a traffic stop on March 4, 2026.

Charges Filed

According to the complaint, Duaine Armond Anderson, 49, faces a gross misdemeanor count of driving after cancellation inimical to public safety. He also faces a misdemeanor count for failing to provide proof of insurance.

Court records say the stop happened in Crookston after a deputy saw a vehicle with expired registration. The driver was identified as Anderson. The complaint states he could not provide a driver’s license or proof of insurance during the stop.

The complaint says Anderson’s driving status was canceled as inimical to public safety. It also says he acknowledged that he should not have been driving.

The case was filed in the Minnesota Judicial Branch court records under file number 60-CR-26-284. The cited statutes are Minnesota Statute 171.24 and Minnesota Statute 169.791.

All charges are allegations. Anderson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.