Crookston: Michelle Wadena Booked on FTA Charge

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Michelle Joy Wadena, 60, was booked on September 11, 2026, according to jail information.

The record lists a misdemeanor failure-to-appear charge against Wadena.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.

Wadena’s date of birth is listed as May 5, 1966.

The booking information does not identify the original case connected to the charge.

Failure-to-Appear Charge Listed

Minnesota Statute 609.49 addresses criminal failure to appear in court.

Subdivision 2 applies to certain gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor cases.

The law covers an intentional failure to appear for trial after required notice.

It also applies under certain release orders requiring a person to appear for trial.

Michelle Joy Wadena

A violation under subdivision 2 is classified as a misdemeanor.

Minnesota law also provides an affirmative defense in some circumstances.

That defense may apply when circumstances beyond the person’s control caused the missed appearance.

The booking was recorded through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center serves northwestern Minnesota counties.

The facility is operated by Tri-County Community Corrections.

The supplied record lists September 11, 2026, as Wadena’s incarceration date.

No release date was included in the information provided.

No bail amount or future court date was listed in the supplied information.

The record also does not explain which earlier case led to the alleged failure to appear.

A jail booking does not establish that someone committed a criminal offense.

The charge against Michelle Joy Wadena remains an allegation during the court process.

Wadena is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional details may appear in later court filings or updated jail records.

Readers can search public Minnesota court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.