{"id":45475,"date":"2026-08-29T11:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45475"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:30:40","slug":"crookston-percy-french-jr-booked-on-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-percy-french-jr-booked-on-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Percy French Jr. Booked on DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Percy Leonard French Jr. was recently booked into custody in Polk County.<\/p>\n

The booking record lists an August 22, 2026, booking date.<\/p>\n

French’s date of birth is listed as October 7, 1994.<\/p>\n

The record lists a second-degree driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n

The charge alleges two or more aggravating factors were present.<\/p>\n

The offense is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

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

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n

That law covers second-degree driving while impaired involving two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

Second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

\"PercyPercy Leonard French Jr.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The supplied booking record does not identify the alleged aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide details about the events leading to the booking.<\/p>\n

No additional claims about the alleged incident are being made in this report.<\/p>\n

Polk County Booking<\/h2>\n

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.<\/p>\n

The facility handles inmates from Polk County and other participating counties.<\/p>\n

More information is available through Tri-County Community Corrections<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The booking information represents the charge listed when French entered custody.<\/p>\n

A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n

French is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.<\/p>\n

Charges can change as a criminal case moves through court.<\/p>\n

They may be amended, dismissed, or resolved through later proceedings.<\/p>\n

Case Could Move to Court<\/h2>\n

Future court records may provide more information about the allegations.<\/p>\n

Those records may include hearing dates, charging documents, and case outcomes.<\/p>\n

The information available for this report is limited to the supplied booking entry.<\/p>\n

TRF News will report significant updates if additional public information becomes available.<\/p>\n

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

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

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