{"id":57600,"date":"2026-10-08T18:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57600"},"modified":"2026-10-06T05:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:49:18","slug":"crookston-joshua-johnson-booked-on-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-joshua-johnson-booked-on-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Joshua Johnson Booked on DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston: Joshua Johnson Booked on DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CROOKSTON<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Joshua Jerome Johnson was recently booked in Polk County on a second-degree DWI charge.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information lists an October 4, 2026, date.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson was 23 years old on the listed booking date.<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves alleged refusal to submit to chemical testing.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>It cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(b).<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The short booking entry does not describe the events leading to Johnson&#8217;s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>It does not identify where the alleged driving conduct occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not identify the type of chemical test allegedly refused.<\/p>\n<p>No crash, injuries, or property damage are listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry also does not identify the aggravating factor involved.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 198px; height: 264px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/JOHNSON-JOSHUA-JEROME.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Jerome Johnson booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Joshua Jerome Johnson booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> covers second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 1(b) applies to a chemical-test refusal offense with one aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>The law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not state which aggravating factor prosecutors may allege.<\/p>\n<p>That information may appear later in a criminal complaint or court filing.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law also provides general maximum penalties for gross misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can carry up to 364 days of imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p>A fine can reach $3,000 when another punishment is not specifically provided.<\/p>\n<p>Those limits are found in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Polk County Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston.<\/p>\n<p>The facility serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.<\/p>\n<p>Facility information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycorrections-tccc.org\/nwrcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tri-County Community Corrections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/polkcountymn.gov\/221\/Sheriffs-Office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records may be searched through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details may become available when court documents are filed.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report verified updates when more public information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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