Polk County, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston man is facing new DWI and assault charges.
Isaiah James Knutson, 25, of Crookston, is charged in Polk County court records.
Court records list the alleged offense date as May 26, 2025.
The case was filed in court on February 12, 2026.
Charges filed
- Two counts of Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI.
- Two counts of Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI.
- Two counts of Misdemeanor Fifth Degree Assault.
- One count of Misdemeanor Obstruct Legal Process.
- Two counts of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct.
What the complaint alleges
A complaint says deputies were sent to a fight near Maple Lake Pavilion.
The call came from an overflow lot north of the pavilion.
The time was about 12:30 a.m., according to the filing.
The complaint says Knutson was already in handcuffs when deputies arrived.
Deputies wrote that he yelled and seemed very intoxicated.
Witnesses told deputies Knutson approached a pickup truck.
The complaint says he scratched the truck.
Witnesses said he grabbed a woman from behind.
They said he tried to pull her to the ground.
The complaint says he then got into the driver’s seat of the running truck.
The woman told deputies she did not know him.
The filing says Knutson pushed her into the truck and the open door.
A man stepped in to help, the complaint says.
Deputies say Knutson tried to punch the man.
The complaint says Knutson ripped the man’s shirt during the struggle.
The filing notes injuries to the woman’s neck and wrist.
It also notes a broken fingernail.
The complaint says she later sought medical care.
DWI allegations
Deputies say Knutson would not cooperate after the fight.
The complaint says he went limp and refused to walk.
A warrant was later obtained for a blood sample, the filing says.
A hospital draw later showed a 0.231 BAC, according to the complaint.
Minnesota’s legal driving limit is 0.08.
Court record notes
Court records show a judge signed the complaint on January 29, 2026.
The judge listed in the record is Jessica Maher.
The charges were issued by summons, according to the filing.
All charges are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent in court.
Related resources
- Minnesota DWI laws (Chapter 169A)
- Minnesota assault law (609.224)
- Minnesota disorderly conduct law (609.72)
- Minnesota obstruction law (609.50)
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.