Crookston: Timothy Lee Booked In DWI Case

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Vernon Lee was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.

The booking information lists the date as May 17, 2026.

Lee, whose date of birth is listed as April 18, 1963, was booked on a traffic-related DWI entry.

The listed offense is third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor.

The booking entry lists the offense as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota statute 169A.26.

Booking Details

The case was listed as a third-degree DWI matter.

Third-degree DWI cases can involve added factors under Minnesota law.

Those factors may affect how the case moves through the court.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Timothy Vernon Lee booking photo

A jail booking is not a conviction.

It only shows that a person was booked into custody.

Lee is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

No court date, bail amount, or release status was included in the booking line provided.

Public court records may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Local custody information may also be listed through Tri-County Community Corrections.

That agency serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

This report is based on the booking information provided.

Updates may be added if more verified public information becomes available.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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