Crookston: Sheldon Demery Booked on Assault Charge

POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Sheldon Lee Demery was booked into custody on August 7, 2026.

The booking record lists a felony second-degree assault charge.

The listed charge involves an alleged dangerous weapon and substantial bodily harm.

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 2.

Demery’s date of birth is listed as July 20, 1993.

Second-Degree Assault Charge Listed

The booking information identifies second-degree assault as the controlling charge.

The provided record does not describe the events that led to the allegation.

It also does not identify the alleged weapon or provide details about the reported injuries.

Those details may appear in later court filings or other public records.

Minnesota Statute 609.222 addresses second-degree assault.

Subdivision 2 covers assault involving a dangerous weapon and substantial bodily harm.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston, Minnesota.

The facility houses people held on local charges, warrants, and other custody matters.

Readers can visit the Northwest Regional Corrections Center website for facility information.

Current custody information is available through the official inmate roster.

The roster is generally updated on weekday mornings.

Custody status can change after hearings, bond decisions, or other court action.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The listed criminal charge remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.

Demery is entitled to the legal protections available to criminal defendants.

The booking information alone does not provide the complete facts of the case.

Additional details may become available through public court records.

TRF News will report significant developments when verified information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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