{"id":52816,"date":"2026-09-25T16:21:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=52816"},"modified":"2026-09-17T05:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T10:16:59","slug":"crookston-woman-charged-in-907-jail-damage-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-woman-charged-in-907-jail-damage-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Woman Charged in $907 Jail Damage Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston Woman Charged in $907 Jail Damage Case<\/h2>\n

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Sylvia Ann Hoff faces a gross misdemeanor property damage charge in Polk County.<\/p>\n

The charge involves alleged damage to a sprinkler at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.<\/p>\n

The case is filed as 60-CR-26-1117 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

The alleged damage happened on August 21, 2025, according to the court complaint.<\/p>\n

Water Reported Coming From Cell<\/h2>\n

Jail staff reported Hoff was upset after staff would not allow her to take a shower.<\/p>\n

She was later placed alone inside a jail cell, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Staff then noticed a large amount of water coming from beneath the cell door.<\/p>\n

The water spread into the cell block and triggered the facility’s fire alarm.<\/p>\n

Staff removed Hoff from the cell after discovering the flooding.<\/p>\n

Investigators say the fire suppression sprinkler system inside the cell had been damaged.<\/p>\n

The complaint states Hoff was the only person inside the cell during that period.<\/p>\n

Repair Cost Estimated at $907<\/h2>\n

The damaged sprinkler head was later reviewed by jail staff.<\/p>\n

The cost to repair or replace the sprinkler was estimated at $907.50.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege Hoff intentionally damaged the property without permission.<\/p>\n

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

The facility is operated through Tri-County Community Corrections.<\/p>\n

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Hoff is charged with third-degree criminal damage to property.<\/p>\n

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.595<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges the damage exceeded $500 but did not exceed $1,000.<\/p>\n

The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

If convicted, Hoff could face up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n

The complaint also lists a possible fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

The complaint was issued as a summons in Polk County District Court.<\/p>\n

The charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

Hoff is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Readers can search public cases through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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