{"id":35738,"date":"2026-07-02T07:51:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35738"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:38:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:38:55","slug":"crookston-booking-follows-alleged-0-08-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-booking-follows-alleged-0-08-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Booking Follows Alleged 0.08 DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston Booking Follows Alleged 0.08 DWI<\/h2>\n

POLK COUNTY<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 James Robert Johnson was booked on June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking information identifies the Polk County Jail in Crookston.<\/p>\n

The jail entry lists a gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n

Johnson was 73 years old when the booking occurred.<\/p>\n

The entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n

Charge Listed in Booking Record<\/h2>\n

The cited law covers operating or controlling a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n

Clause five sets the limit at 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n

The measurement may occur while driving or within two hours afterward.<\/p>\n

The booking summary does not provide Johnson\u2019s reported test result.<\/p>\n

It also does not identify the arrest location or vehicle involved.<\/p>\n

No information was provided about the reason for the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

The entry does not list a bond amount, court date, or release status.<\/p>\n

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James Robert Johnson booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law lists several ways a person may face a DWI charge.<\/p>\n

The cited section concerns alcohol concentration, rather than observed signs alone.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The booking record labels the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

However, the summary does not explain the factors supporting that classification.<\/p>\n

Charging levels may depend on case facts and prior qualifying incidents.<\/p>\n

Those details must be confirmed through official court records.<\/p>\n

Booking Is Not a Finding of Guilt<\/h2>\n

A jail booking records a person\u2019s entry into custody.<\/p>\n

It does not prove that the person committed the alleged offense.<\/p>\n

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

Prosecutors must support any filed charge with admissible evidence.<\/p>\n

A judge may later address bail, release conditions, and hearing dates.<\/p>\n

The available booking summary does not show the case outcome.<\/p>\n

Polk County Jail Information<\/h2>\n

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

Tri-County Community Corrections operates the regional facility.<\/p>\n

County information is available from the Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No police officers’ names are included in this report.<\/p>\n

Further updates may follow after verified court records become public.<\/p>\n

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

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