Crookston: Troy Phillips Booked on Drug Charge
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Troy Allen Phillips was booked into the Polk County Jail on June 18, 2026.
The jail entry lists a fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge.
The entry also uses the phrase “not a small amount of marijuana.”
The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).
The jail record classifies the charge as a felony.
Booking Information
Phillips was born on May 29, 1979.
He was 47 years old on the listed booking date.
The supplied record does not describe the events leading to the booking.
It does not state where the alleged offense happened.
The entry also provides no substantial amount of test information.
No court file number, hearing date, or bail amount was included.
Statute Wording Needs Context
The current text of Minnesota Statute 152.025 covers certain controlled substance possession cases.
However, subdivision 2(a)(1) excludes cannabis flower and cannabis products.
The jail entry still uses wording about marijuana and a small amount.
The booking summary does not explain that difference.
A criminal complaint may identify the substance and facts alleged.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 through the Revisor of Statutes.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking is not proof of guilt.
Phillips is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may change, reduce, or dismiss a charge after reviewing the evidence.
A judge may also set release terms and future hearing dates.
Official court records may provide more detail after a case is filed.
The booking date may differ from the arrest date.
The supplied entry does not address that issue.
Public records can change as a case moves through court.
County information is available through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
TRF News will update this report when verified court details become available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.