Crookston: Michael Bailor Faces Stolen Property Charge

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Charles Bailor was booked into Polk County custody on August 29, 2026.

The booking information lists one felony charge of receiving stolen property.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.53, subdivision 1.

Bailor’s date of birth is listed as January 14, 1988.

The information provided does not list additional charges.

Receiving Stolen Property Charge

Minnesota law makes receiving stolen property a criminal offense under certain conditions.

The law covers receiving, possessing, transferring, buying, or concealing stolen property.

It also covers property obtained through robbery.

The law requires knowledge, or reason to know, that the property was stolen.

Penalties can depend on the value and circumstances of the property involved.

Michael Charles Bailor booking photo

The booking record identifies Bailor’s listed offense as a felony.

No details about the property were included in the booking information provided.

The record does not state the property’s value.

It also does not explain how Bailor allegedly obtained the property.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.53 on the official state website.

Polk County operates its jail services through the Justice Center in Crookston.

The county provides information about jail services on its official website.

The booking information lists August 29 as Bailor’s custody date.

No court date was included in the information supplied for this report.

No bail amount was provided with the booking entry.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.

The felony charge against Bailor remains an allegation unless proven in court.

Future court filings may provide more details about the case.

Those records could identify the property and its alleged value.

They may also provide hearing dates, bail conditions, and other case information.

Readers can search public court information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Court records can change as a criminal case moves forward.

Charges may also be amended, dismissed, or resolved during court proceedings.

Bailor is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.