{"id":45469,"date":"2026-08-29T08:40:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45469"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:25:11","slug":"crookston-sarah-bushaw-booked-on-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-sarah-bushaw-booked-on-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Sarah Bushaw Booked on DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Crookston (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Sarah Catherine Bushaw was booked into Polk County custody on August 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information lists Bushaw&#8217;s date of birth as May 27, 1977.<\/p>\n<p>She was booked on a traffic-related second-degree driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The jail information lists the alleged offense as a second-degree alcohol-related DWI.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry also references an alcohol concentration measured within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 450px; width: 231px; height: 308px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BUSHAW-SARAH-CATHERINE.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah Catherine Bushaw mugshot\" \/><em>Sarah Catherine Bushaw<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The booking information cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 5.<\/p>\n<p>That section of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota law<\/a> covers driving with a prohibited alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota&#8217;s impaired-driving laws are contained in Chapter 169A of state statutes.<\/p>\n<p>Second-degree DWI provisions can also be reviewed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Does Not Mean Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>The information reflects a jail booking and an alleged criminal offense.<\/p>\n<p>A booking does not mean Bushaw has been convicted of the charge.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal charges must be handled through the court system.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information may become available through future court filings.<\/p>\n<p>Readers seeking Polk County jail information can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polkcountymn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may also provide information about hearings, case status, and final outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report significant developments if additional public information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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