Crookston: Michala Brown Booked on FTA Charge
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Michala Marie Brown was booked into the Polk County Jail on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
The booking record lists Brown’s birth date as October 13, 1994.
Authorities listed a failure-to-appear allegation connected to a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor matter.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.
That law covers certain missed trial appearances involving gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor cases.
Booking Information
The available entry gives only limited details about the case.
It does not identify the underlying charge or conviction.
The record also does not list the missed court date.
It gives no details about any warrant, bond amount, or next hearing.
Brown was listed as recently booked at the Polk County Jail.
Polk County lists its Justice Center in Crookston, Minnesota.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law addresses failure to appear after release from custody.
Subdivision 2 applies to people charged with gross misdemeanors or misdemeanors.
The law requires an intentional failure to appear for trial.
It also requires prior notice or a release condition requiring attendance.
A violation under this subdivision is classified as a misdemeanor.
The exact case facts must still be established in court.
The statute also allows an affirmative defense in some cases.
A defendant may argue that circumstances beyond personal control caused the missed appearance.
The supplied booking entry does not explain why Brown allegedly missed court.
It also does not state whether any defense has been raised.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.49 through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Case Status
A jail booking is an administrative record.
It does not prove that a person committed a crime.
Brown is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.
Future filings may provide more details about the underlying matter.
Court records may also show hearing dates, release terms, and case outcomes.
Those records should be checked before reporting any later development.
Polk County information is available through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.