Crookston: Ricardo Mello Booked In Drug Case

Mello, whose date of birth is listed as January 14, 1988, was booked on June 16, 2026.

The listed charge is first-degree drug sale. The booking note lists the offense as a felony-level charge.

The listing says the case involves 10 grams or more of cocaine, heroin, or methamphetamine.

It also says the alleged sale happened within 90 days.

Booking Details

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.021.1(1).

That law covers some first-degree controlled substance sale cases in Minnesota.

Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

No court result was listed in the booking information provided.

Public Records And Case Status

A jail booking is not a conviction.

Mello is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Custody status, bond details, and court dates may change after booking.

Readers can check current custody information through the Tri-County Community Corrections inmate roster.

Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Officials may update the case as it moves through the court system.

This story is based on the booking information available at the time of publication.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.