Crookston: Vernon Jackson Booked on Felony Drug Charge

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me) — Vernon Lee Jackson was booked in Polk County on Aug. 15, 2026.

Booking information lists Jackson, 31, on a felony third-degree controlled substance allegation.

The listed offense involves possession of methamphetamine or amphetamine in a protected zone.

The booking entry identifies a school, park, or public housing zone in the listed charge.

The record cites Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(6).

Felony Drug Allegation Listed

The booking entry does not provide details about the alleged possession.

It does not identify the amount of the substance allegedly involved.

The information also does not name the specific protected zone involved in the case.

No detailed account of the arrest was included in the booking information provided to TRF News.

The record does not list an officer’s name.

No police officer names have been added to this report.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.023 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The law includes third-degree controlled substance crimes involving methamphetamine or amphetamine in certain protected areas.

A jail booking records that a person was processed into custody.

It does not mean the person has been convicted of the listed offense.

Jackson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

The provided booking information does not list a guilty plea or conviction.

It also does not provide a sentence or final court outcome.

Charges may be amended, reduced, or dismissed as a criminal case moves forward.

Additional details may later appear in official court filings.

Polk County’s justice and law enforcement operations are based in Crookston.

Official information is available through the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Readers can also use Minnesota court records to follow future developments.

Those records may later include hearings, charging documents, or case outcomes.

TRF News will report additional verified information when it becomes publicly available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.