{"id":32718,"date":"2026-06-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=32718"},"modified":"2026-06-11T05:51:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:51:36","slug":"crookston-stop-leads-to-driving-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-stop-leads-to-driving-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Stop Leads To Driving Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston Stop Leads To Driving Charge<\/h2>\n

Crookston<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Fisher man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Polk County.<\/p>\n

According to a complaint filed in Polk County District Court, Jason William Abney, 47, of Fisher, is charged with driving after cancellation. The complaint says his license status was canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

The charge stems from a May 20, 2026, traffic stop near Crookston.<\/p>\n

Traffic Stop Near Crookston<\/h2>\n

According to court documents, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper saw a Dodge Durango traveling north on University Avenue in Crookston.<\/p>\n

A license plate check showed the vehicle was registered to Abney. The complaint says a records review showed Abney had a canceled driving status in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

The complaint says his license had been canceled on or around December 24, 2024. The status was listed as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

The trooper later stopped the Durango on U.S. Highway 2, near mile marker 19, in rural Polk County.<\/p>\n

Authorities allege Abney was driving the vehicle at the time of the stop.<\/p>\n

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\"MugshotJason William Abney<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Charge Filed In Polk County<\/h2>\n

Abney is charged with gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation, inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges Abney knew, or reasonably should have known, that his license was canceled.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Abney checked his license status online during the stop. The phone check showed he did not have a valid driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n

Abney was then arrested, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>. Court records list the case in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District.<\/p>\n

A gross misdemeanor in this case carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The case is listed as court file number 60-CR-26-689. Public court records may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All charges are allegations. Abney is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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