{"id":42937,"date":"2026-08-13T06:44:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42937"},"modified":"2026-08-11T07:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:46:11","slug":"crookston-francisco-arellano-booked-on-felony-sex-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-francisco-arellano-booked-on-felony-sex-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Francisco Arellano Booked on Felony Sex Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston: Francisco Arellano Booked on Felony Sex Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>POLK COUNTY<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Francisco Arellano was booked Aug. 7 at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists a felony controlling charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.<\/p>\n<p>The roster describes the charge as involving a victim under age 13.<\/p>\n<p>It also states the actor was not more than 36 months older.<\/p>\n<p>Arellano&#8217;s date of birth is listed as Oct. 1, 1987.<\/p>\n<p>The roster cites Minnesota Statute 609.344.1(a) with the booking entry.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The Northwest Regional Corrections Center serves the regional corrections system in Crookston.<\/p>\n<p>Its public roster includes people held on local charges, warrants, holds, or state contracts.<\/p>\n<p>The roster entry lists Arellano&#8217;s incarceration date as Aug. 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It identifies the offense category as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The public booking record gives only limited information about the case.<\/p>\n<p>It does not provide a full incident report or court narrative.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Listed in Jail Record<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record lists third-degree criminal sexual conduct as Arellano&#8217;s controlling charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charge description references an alleged victim younger than 13.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 350px; width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ARELLANO-FRANCISCO.jpg\" alt=\"Francisco Arellano booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 8px;\">Francisco Arellano. Booking photo courtesy of Northwest Regional Corrections Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The roster also points to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.344<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the current statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<p>Statutory wording can change over time.<\/p>\n<p>The exact law governing a case can depend on the alleged offense date.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster does not explain when the alleged conduct occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide detailed case facts.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Process Continues<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal charges are allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Arellano is entitled to the same court process and legal protections as any defendant.<\/p>\n<p>Future court filings may provide more information.<\/p>\n<p>Readers seeking current custody information can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycorrections-tccc.org\/index.asp?SEC=7AA2A95C-63E9-415B-9B67-C9E68D3D1F20&amp;Type=B_BASIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tri-County Community Corrections inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That roster is updated on weekday mornings.<\/p>\n<p>The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.<\/p>\n<p>It houses inmates through the regional corrections system.<\/p>\n<p>No victim information is included here.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News does not identify alleged minor victims in sexual offense cases.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based on the public jail roster available Aug. 10.<\/p>\n<p>Booking and court information can change after publication.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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