Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Percy Leonard French Jr. was recently booked into custody in Polk County.
The booking record lists an August 22, 2026, booking date.
French’s date of birth is listed as October 7, 1994.
The record lists a second-degree driving while impaired charge.
The charge alleges two or more aggravating factors were present.
The offense is listed as a gross misdemeanor.
Second-Degree DWI Charge
The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).
That law covers second-degree driving while impaired involving two or more aggravating factors.
Second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Percy Leonard French Jr.
The supplied booking record does not identify the alleged aggravating factors.
It also does not provide details about the events leading to the booking.
No additional claims about the alleged incident are being made in this report.
Polk County Booking
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.
The facility handles inmates from Polk County and other participating counties.
More information is available through Tri-County Community Corrections.
The booking information represents the charge listed when French entered custody.
A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.
French is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.
Charges can change as a criminal case moves through court.
They may be amended, dismissed, or resolved through later proceedings.
Case Could Move to Court
Future court records may provide more information about the allegations.
Those records may include hearing dates, charging documents, and case outcomes.
The information available for this report is limited to the supplied booking entry.
TRF News will report significant updates if additional public information becomes available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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