{"id":37844,"date":"2026-07-15T13:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37844"},"modified":"2026-07-14T04:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:39:59","slug":"crookston-jail-books-james-dale-on-test-refusal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-jail-books-james-dale-on-test-refusal\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Jail Books James Dale on Test Refusal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crookston Jail Books James Dale on Test Refusal<\/h2>\n

CROOKSTON<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 James Robert Dale was booked into the Northwest Regional Corrections Center on July 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

The public jail roster lists a chemical-test refusal charge. The roster classifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2. Dale was 52 when the booking occurred.<\/p>\n

Roster Lists Test-Refusal Charge<\/h2>\n

The roster describes the controlling charge as refusing to submit to a chemical test. It provides no details about the reported traffic stop.<\/p>\n

The public entry does not list an arrest location. It also does not identify the investigating agency.<\/p>\n

No bond amount, release date, or first hearing date appears in the roster entry.<\/p>\n

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James Robert Dale booking photo. Source: Northwest Regional Corrections Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n

Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> covers driving while impaired and chemical-test refusal crimes.<\/p>\n

Subdivision 2 addresses refusing certain breath tests. It also covers some blood or urine tests required by a warrant.<\/p>\n

The roster alone does not explain which type of test was involved. Court records may later provide more information.<\/p>\n

A booking record is not a conviction. Dale is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Official Records May Change<\/h2>\n

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center<\/a> is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.<\/p>\n

The facility houses people held on local charges. It also holds people under contracts or outside warrants.<\/p>\n

The official inmate roster<\/a> is normally updated on weekday mornings.<\/p>\n

Roster details can change after release, transfer, or a new court order.<\/p>\n

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

The Polk County District Court<\/a> provides official court contact information.<\/p>\n

TRF News based this report on the July 13, 2026, NWRCC roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The document lists Dale\u2019s booking date, birth date, controlling charge, and booking photograph.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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