{"id":39117,"date":"2026-07-21T05:27:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=39117"},"modified":"2026-07-21T05:27:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:27:48","slug":"crookston-man-booked-on-felony-court-no-show-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-man-booked-on-felony-court-no-show-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Man Booked on Felony Court No-Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston Man Booked on Felony Court No-Show<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Crookston, Minnesota<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Crookston man was recently booked into the Polk County Jail after authorities alleged he failed to appear in court on a felony matter, according to public booking records.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bernard Scott McArthur<\/strong>, 73, was booked into the Polk County Jail on July 20, 2026. Jail records list one count of <strong>Failure to Appear \u2013 Charged or Convicted of a Felony<\/strong> under Minnesota Statute 609.49.1.<\/p>\n<p>The booking report classifies the offense as a felony. No additional details about the original criminal case were included in the publicly available booking information.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Polk County Jail booking record, McArthur was born on May 31, 1953. The booking was recorded on July 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law requires defendants to appear for scheduled court hearings unless excused by the court. A person who fails to appear on a felony case may face an additional criminal charge and may be taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not explain why the scheduled court appearance was missed. Additional facts may become available through future court filings.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 35px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 320px; width: 200px; height: 267px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MCARTHUR-BERNARD-SCOTT.jpg\" alt=\"Bernard Scott McArthur Polk County Jail Mugshot\" \/><em>Booking photo from the Polk County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking reflects an arrest or detention. It is not a criminal conviction. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p>The case will continue through the Minnesota judicial system. Future hearings will determine the outcome of the charge.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the public may search court records through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/Access-Case-Records\/MCRO.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public law enforcement records are maintained by the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/polkcountymn.gov\/231\/Records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polk County Records Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Current inmate and booking information is available through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/minnesotajailroster.com\/sheriff\/polk-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polk County Jail Roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>TRF News Will Continue Following the Case<\/h2>\n<p>TRF News will continue monitoring this case for additional court filings and other public information. Updates will be published as new records become available.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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