{"id":42034,"date":"2026-08-07T18:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42034"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:23:17","slug":"crookston-jail-books-man-on-second-degree-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-jail-books-man-on-second-degree-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Jail Books Man on Second-Degree DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crookston Jail Books Man on Second-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n

CROOKSTON (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Mohamed Zerfu Alemu was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.<\/p>\n

The booking occurred on August 3, 2026, according to the supplied jail record.<\/p>\n

Alemu, 44, was booked on a second-degree driving while impaired charge involving alcohol.<\/p>\n

The booking record lists the offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

Alcohol Concentration Allegation<\/h2>\n

The jail entry also lists an alcohol concentration allegation.<\/p>\n

It describes a concentration of .10 or higher within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n

The record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 5.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota\u2019s impaired-driving laws through the Minnesota Legislature\u2019s Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Mohamed Zerfu Alemu \u2014 Polk County Jail booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Case Information Remains Limited<\/h2>\n

The supplied record did not include details about the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

It also did not list a court date, bond amount, or release status.<\/p>\n

No crash or reported injuries were mentioned in the booking information.<\/p>\n

Additional information could become available after court documents are filed.<\/p>\n

Readers can search public case information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jail booking records show that a person was processed into custody.<\/p>\n

A booking does not prove that the person committed the listed offense.<\/p>\n

All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Charges may also be changed or dismissed as a case moves forward.<\/p>\n

Second-Degree DWI Cases<\/h2>\n

Second-degree DWI allegations can involve prior incidents or other factors.<\/p>\n

However, the supplied booking entry did not explain the reason for that charge level.<\/p>\n

TRF News will provide updates when verified court information becomes publicly available.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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