Crookston: Megan Thorsen Booked In Murder Case

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Megan Kelly Thorsen was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.

The booking information lists the date as May 15, 2026.

Thorsen, whose date of birth is listed as June 10, 1994, was booked on a felony entry.

The listed offense is third-degree murder involving the sale, gift, or distribution of a controlled substance.

The booking entry cites Minnesota statute 609.195(b).

Booking Details

The jail entry lists the case as Murder-3rd Degree.

It also lists controlled substances in Schedules 1 and 2.

The offense level was listed as a felony.

No further details about the alleged incident were included in the booking line provided.

The entry did not list a court date, bail amount, or release status.

Readers can review the cited law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Megan Kelly Thorsen booking photo

A jail booking is not a conviction.

It only shows that a person was booked into custody.

Thorsen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

More information may become available through public court records.

Those records can be searched through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Local custody information may also appear through Tri-County Community Corrections.

That agency serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

This report is based on the booking information provided.

Updates may be added if more verified public information becomes available.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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