Crookston: Renee Veselka Booked on Felony Drug Charge

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Renee Cecilia Veselka, 47, was booked into custody on September 12, 2026.

The jail roster lists Veselka on a felony third-degree controlled substance possession charge.

Her date of birth is listed as December 28, 1978.

The charge involves alleged drug possession within a protected area under Minnesota law.

Third-Degree Drug Charge Listed

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(4).

The law covers possession of certain controlled substances within specific protected zones.

Those locations include school zones, park zones, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.

The statute covers any amount of certain Schedule I or II narcotic drugs.

It also covers five or more dosage units of LSD, MDA, or MDMA.

The jail entry does not identify which substance Veselka allegedly possessed.

It also does not identify the protected zone connected to the allegation.

Third-degree controlled substance crimes under this provision are felonies.

State law allows a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment.

The statute also allows a fine up to $250,000, or both penalties.

Renee Cecilia Veselka booking photo / Northwest Regional Corrections Center

Any sentence would depend on the court process and the facts of the case.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.023 online.

Veselka was listed through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.

The regional jail is located at 816 Marin Avenue.

The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

More information is available through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.

The supplied booking information does not describe the events leading to Veselka’s arrest.

It does not state where the alleged offense occurred.

The record also does not provide an alleged drug amount.

No court file number, bail amount, or release date was included.

A jail booking records custody information and does not establish guilt.

The charge against Veselka remains an allegation unless proven or otherwise resolved in court.

Future court records may provide additional details about the case.

Those records could identify the alleged substance, location, and circumstances surrounding the charge.

They may also include bail information and future hearing dates.

TRF News will report additional verified information when it becomes available through public records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.