Crookston Man Charged in Meth Case
Crookston, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man was recently booked into the Polk County Jail on a felony drug possession charge, according to public booking information.
Robert Jackson Ross, 58, was booked into the Polk County Jail on July 17, 2026. Jail records list a charge of Third-Degree Drug Possession – Methamphetamine/Amphetamine in a School, Park, or Public Housing Zone.
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.023.2(a)(6). The offense is classified as a felony.
The available booking information does not include details about the investigation or the circumstances that led to the arrest.
Booking Information
According to the jail record, Ross was born on May 31, 1968. The booking was entered on July 17, 2026.
Minnesota law increases penalties for certain drug possession offenses when they occur in protected areas. These areas may include schools, parks, and public housing zones.
The public booking record does not state the location of the alleged offense. Additional information may become available through court documents.
Booking photo from the Polk County Jail.
Court Process
A jail booking records an arrest or detention. It does not mean a person has been convicted.
Every person charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The case will move through the Minnesota court system. Prosecutors must prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
Future hearings and filings may provide additional details about the case. Court records can be reviewed through the Minnesota Court Records Online.
Public records related to Polk County law enforcement activities are maintained through the Polk County Records Department.
Current inmate information may also be available through the Polk County Jail roster.
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TRF News will continue monitoring this case as more public information becomes available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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