{"id":35753,"date":"2026-07-03T07:25:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T12:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35753"},"modified":"2026-06-30T05:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T10:56:22","slug":"crookston-booking-gross-misdemeanor-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-booking-gross-misdemeanor-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Booking: Gross Misdemeanor Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston Booking: Gross Misdemeanor Assault<\/h2>\n

CROOKSTON<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Kalija Amir Small was listed as booked on June 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

The provided Polk County booking information lists a gross misdemeanor fifth-degree assault charge.<\/p>\n

Small was 29 years old when the booking was recorded.<\/p>\n

The entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n

Booking Record Lists Assault Charge<\/h2>\n

The booking summary provides limited details about the reported incident.<\/p>\n

It does not identify an alleged victim, location, or reported injuries.<\/p>\n

The record also does not explain which part of subdivision 2 applies.<\/p>\n

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

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

What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law defines fifth-degree assault in two basic ways.<\/p>\n

One involves an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.<\/p>\n

The other involves intentionally causing or attempting to cause bodily harm.<\/p>\n

Subdivision 2 raises certain fifth-degree assault cases to a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

One provision involves the same victim and a qualifying prior conviction within ten years.<\/p>\n

Another provision applies after a qualifying prior conviction within three years.<\/p>\n

The booking information does not state which provision prosecutors may rely upon.<\/p>\n

\"Kalija
Kalija Amir Small booking photo.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A gross misdemeanor conviction can bring up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n

The law also allows a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

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

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

Booking Is Not Proof of Guilt<\/h2>\n

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

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

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

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

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

The available booking information does not show a final court result.<\/p>\n

Polk County Jail Information<\/h2>\n

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

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

It is licensed to house up to 200 inmates.<\/p>\n

Official facility information is available through Tri-County Community Corrections.<\/p>\n

Updates may follow when verified court records become available.<\/p>\n

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

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