{"id":52881,"date":"2026-09-25T06:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=52881"},"modified":"2026-09-18T04:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:47:10","slug":"crookston-steven-johnson-held-on-fleeing-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-steven-johnson-held-on-fleeing-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Steven Johnson Held on Fleeing Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston: Steven Johnson Held on Fleeing Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Crookston (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Steven Eric Johnson, 67, was listed in custody on September 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is being held at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists one controlling felony charge involving fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The charge also states that the alleged fleeing resulted in substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s date of birth is listed as February 6, 1959.<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not provide details about the incident leading to his detention.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the person who allegedly suffered substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Listed Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s controlling charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 4(c).<\/p>\n<p>That law covers fleeing or attempting to flee a peace officer using a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 4 applies when fleeing causes death or bodily injury to another person.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 4(c) specifically covers cases involving substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The offense carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also allows a maximum $10,000 fine, or both penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence in Johnson&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a> for the full law.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 242px; height: 323px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/JOHNSON-STEVEN-ERIC.jpg\" alt=\"Steven Eric Johnson mugshot\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Steven Eric Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The roster identifies the controlling charge as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>No conviction information for this specific charge was included in the jail roster entry reviewed.<\/p>\n<h2>Johnson Held at Crookston Facility<\/h2>\n<p>The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.<\/p>\n<p>The facility serves Norman, Polk and Red Lake counties.<\/p>\n<p>It also houses some people held on warrants or holds from other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>More jail information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycorrections-tccc.org\/nwrcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northwest Regional Corrections Center website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The September 16 roster continued to list Johnson in custody.<\/p>\n<p>The roster included a booking photograph for Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>It did not provide a case number or detailed incident report in his entry.<\/p>\n<p>Public court information may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail roster reflects custody status and the controlling charge when the roster is prepared.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The final outcome is determined through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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