Crookston: Megan Swatlowski Booked for Probation Violation

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Megan Marie Swatlowski, 35, appears in a Polk County jail booking entry dated October 9, 2026.

The entry lists a probation violation allegation classified as a felony-related matter.

Swatlowski’s date of birth is listed as March 1, 1991.

The available booking information does not explain which probation condition Swatlowski allegedly violated.

It also does not identify the underlying felony case or describe the events leading to the booking.

No court case number, arrest location, bond amount, or scheduled hearing was included in the supplied record.

What a Felony Probation Violation Means

Probation allows some individuals to remain in the community while following conditions ordered by a court.

Those conditions depend on the offense, sentence, and circumstances of the case.

Requirements may include reporting to a probation officer, attending treatment, or following restrictions imposed by a judge.

A probation violation allegation means authorities believe someone failed to follow one or more required conditions.

However, the allegation does not automatically mean the person committed a new crime.

The felony classification may relate to the underlying case rather than a separate new felony charge.

Minnesota Statute 609.14 outlines how courts handle alleged violations of probation.

Judges may continue probation, change its conditions, impose other sanctions, or order a previously stayed sentence into effect.

The law states that revocation should be used as a last resort when rehabilitation has failed.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.14 for the complete legal requirements.

The booking entry does not identify the specific conduct behind the alleged violation.

It does not say whether the matter involved a missed appointment, a court order, or another probation condition.

No information was provided about whether a probation revocation hearing has been scheduled.

The entry also does not confirm whether Swatlowski remains in custody or has been released.

Under Minnesota law, individuals facing probation revocation proceedings have rights during the court process.

Those rights include notice of the alleged violation and the opportunity to respond at a hearing.

They also include the right to legal representation during a contested revocation hearing.

The court must determine whether the grounds for revocation have been established before taking further action.

The booking entry alone does not establish that Swatlowski violated probation.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office maintains law enforcement records in Crookston, Minnesota.

The location of county jail services does not establish where any alleged probation violation occurred.

Residents seeking more information can contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Records Division.

The division handles arrest records, criminal reports, and other law enforcement documents.

Public court information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Some pending criminal cases cannot be found through searches using a person’s name.

Additional court records could clarify the underlying case, alleged probation violation, and any scheduled proceedings.

Until those details are confirmed, the outcome of the reported probation matter remains unknown.

TRF News will report further developments if additional information becomes available through verified public records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.