{"id":57609,"date":"2026-10-08T18:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T23:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57609"},"modified":"2026-10-06T05:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:55:37","slug":"crookston-winston-stevens-booked-on-assault-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-winston-stevens-booked-on-assault-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Winston Stevens Booked on Assault Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston: Winston Stevens Booked on Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CROOKSTON<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Winston Eugene Stevens was recently booked in Polk County on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information lists an October 4, 2026, date.<\/p>\n<p>Stevens was 39 years old on the listed booking date.<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves allegedly inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm on another person.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record classifies the offense as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>It cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<h2>Domestic Assault Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The brief booking entry does not describe the events leading to Stevens&#8217; arrest.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the alleged victim.<\/p>\n<p>No details about reported injuries were included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not identify where the alleged incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe what allegedly happened before the arrest.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 146px; height: 195px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/STEVENS-WINSTON-EUGENE.jpg\" alt=\"Winston Eugene Stevens booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Winston Eugene Stevens booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a> covers domestic assault offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 1 applies to conduct involving a family or household member.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 1(2) covers intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The offense listed in the booking record is classified as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry does not provide further facts about the allegation.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Misdemeanor Penalties<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law sets general maximum penalties for misdemeanor offenses.<\/p>\n<p>A misdemeanor conviction can carry up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>A court may also impose a fine of up to $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>Those limits appear in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Any sentence would depend on the facts and the court&#8217;s final decision.<\/p>\n<h2>Polk County Booking<\/h2>\n<p>Polk County identifies its jail facility as the Justice Center.<\/p>\n<p>The county lists a local Crookston telephone number for jail questions.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polkcountymn.gov\/221\/Sheriffs-Office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information may also be available 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>Stevens is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details may become available through criminal complaints or later court filings.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report verified updates when additional 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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