{"id":55444,"date":"2026-09-22T04:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55444"},"modified":"2026-09-22T04:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T09:54:14","slug":"crookston-christopher-mattson-booked-on-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-christopher-mattson-booked-on-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Christopher Mattson Booked on DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Christopher Paul Mattson, 49, was booked September 18 on a misdemeanor DWI charge.<\/p>\n

Mattson is listed as a Crookston resident.<\/p>\n

The charge involves allegedly operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance present.<\/p>\n

The booking lists Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n

Mattson’s date of birth is listed as August 30, 1977.<\/p>\n

The jail information does not identify the specific controlled substance involved.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide details about the traffic stop or alleged driving conduct.<\/p>\n

DWI Charge Listed in Booking<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law addresses several forms of impaired driving under Statute 169A.20.<\/p>\n

Subdivision 1(7) applies when a driver’s body contains certain Schedule I or II controlled substances.<\/p>\n

The statute includes exceptions for cannabis and several related products.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the full law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Paul Mattson booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The booking information provided for this report classifies Mattson’s charge as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The jail entry does not include a test result or identify how the alleged substance was detected.<\/p>\n

No crash or injury was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n

Mattson Listed as Crookston Resident<\/h2>\n

A September 21 arrest report also identified Mattson as a Crookston resident.<\/p>\n

The report listed the same drug-related DWI allegation.<\/p>\n

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.<\/p>\n

The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.<\/p>\n

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

Court Records Could Add Details<\/h2>\n

A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody.<\/p>\n

It does not establish guilt or prove the listed allegation.<\/p>\n

Future court filings could provide more information about the case.<\/p>\n

Those filings may identify the alleged substance and circumstances surrounding the arrest.<\/p>\n

Public court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

TRF News will update this report if more public information becomes available.<\/p>\n

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

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

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