Crookston Woman Booked on Failure-to-Appear Charge

Crookston Woman Booked on Failure-to-Appear Charge

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — Heather Quinn Deegan was booked in Polk County on June 25, 2026.

The booking record lists a misdemeanor failure-to-appear allegation.

The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.

Deegan was born on September 11, 1989.

She was 36 years old when the booking occurred.

Failure-to-Appear Allegation

The listed statute covers people charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.

It applies when someone intentionally misses a required court trial.

The person must first receive notice that missing court can become a separate criminal offense.

The law also applies after release under an order requiring a personal court appearance.

A violation of this section is classified as a misdemeanor.

The short booking entry does not identify the original charge.

It also does not list the missed court date or explain the reported absence.

Possible Penalty

A Minnesota misdemeanor can bring up to 90 days in jail.

It can also bring a fine of up to $1,000.

A court may impose jail time, a fine, or both.

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the case’s outcome.

The failure-to-appear law also provides a possible legal defense.

A defendant may argue that circumstances beyond their control caused the missed appearance.

The court would decide whether that defense was proven.

Booking and Court Information

The supplied record does not list bail, a release date, or a new hearing date.

It also does not include a court case number.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.

The facility houses people from Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.

Polk County District Court is also located in Crookston.

The court handles criminal, traffic, civil, family, and juvenile cases.

Public updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Charge Remains an Allegation

A booking record documents custody and the allegation listed at that time.

It does not prove that a crime occurred.

Deegan is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.