{"id":35187,"date":"2026-06-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35187"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T10:14:39","slug":"crookston-woman-booked-on-failure-to-appear-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-woman-booked-on-failure-to-appear-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Woman Booked on Failure-to-Appear Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crookston Woman Booked on Failure-to-Appear Charge<\/h2>\n

CROOKSTON<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Heather Quinn Deegan was booked in Polk County on June 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking record lists a misdemeanor failure-to-appear allegation.<\/p>\n

The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n

Deegan was born on September 11, 1989.<\/p>\n

She was 36 years old when the booking occurred.<\/p>\n

Failure-to-Appear Allegation<\/h2>\n

The listed statute covers people charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

It applies when someone intentionally misses a required court trial.<\/p>\n

The person must first receive notice that missing court can become a separate criminal offense.<\/p>\n

The law also applies after release under an order requiring a personal court appearance.<\/p>\n

A violation of this section is classified as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The short booking entry does not identify the original charge.<\/p>\n

It also does not list the missed court date or explain the reported absence.<\/p>\n

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Heather Quinn Deegan’s booking photo. Source: Polk County booking records.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Possible Penalty<\/h2>\n

A Minnesota misdemeanor can bring up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n

It can also bring a fine of up to $1,000.<\/p>\n

A court may impose jail time, a fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the case\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n

The failure-to-appear law also provides a possible legal defense.<\/p>\n

A defendant may argue that circumstances beyond their control caused the missed appearance.<\/p>\n

The court would decide whether that defense was proven.<\/p>\n

Booking and Court Information<\/h2>\n

The supplied record does not list bail, a release date, or a new hearing date.<\/p>\n

It also does not include a court case number.<\/p>\n

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center<\/a> is located in Crookston.<\/p>\n

The facility houses people from Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.<\/p>\n

Polk County District Court<\/a> is also located in Crookston.<\/p>\n

The court handles criminal, traffic, civil, family, and juvenile cases.<\/p>\n

Public updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n

A booking record documents custody and the allegation listed at that time.<\/p>\n

It does not prove that a crime occurred.<\/p>\n

Deegan is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

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

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