{"id":57890,"date":"2026-10-09T12:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57890"},"modified":"2026-10-09T05:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:54:16","slug":"crookston-jail-michael-thomas-little-booked-for-mail-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-jail-michael-thomas-little-booked-for-mail-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Jail: Michael Thomas Little Booked for Mail Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston Jail: Michael Thomas Little Booked for Mail Theft<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CROOKSTON (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Michael Thomas Little, 21, was listed in a jail booking entry dated October 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The entry identifies a felony-level mail theft allegation involving the use of a false statement to obtain mail.<\/p>\n<p>Little&#8217;s date of birth is listed as August 3, 2005.<\/p>\n<p>The reported offense falls under Minnesota Statute 609.529, subdivision 2, clause 3.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry does not describe the mail involved or identify a victim.<\/p>\n<h2>Details of the Mail Theft Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The listed charge concerns allegedly obtaining mail through a false claim or misleading statement.<\/p>\n<p>The available information does not explain how the alleged offense happened.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the exact location or date of the reported incident.<\/p>\n<p>No details were provided about the amount of mail involved.<\/p>\n<p>The entry does not include a bond amount, court hearing date, or case number.<\/p>\n<p>Those details may become available through later court filings or updated jail records.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CENTERED MUGSHOT: Insert the verified image URL before publishing. --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto; max-width: 450px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 400px; width: 197px; height: 263px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/LITTLE-MICHAEL-THOMAS.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Thomas Little booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\">Michael Thomas Little \u2014 Booking entry dated October 7, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says About Mail Theft<\/h2>\n<p>Mail theft is a criminal offense under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.529<\/a> covers several actions involving mail that belongs to another person.<\/p>\n<p>The specific subsection listed in Little&#8217;s booking concerns obtaining mail through deliberate deception.<\/p>\n<p>That may include misleading a mail carrier or another person who lawfully controls the mail.<\/p>\n<p>The law requires proof that the false statement was made knowingly and with the intent to deceive.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction under this statute can carry up to three years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>It can also bring a fine of up to $5,000, or both penalties.<\/p>\n<p>These are maximum penalties under the statute, not a prediction of Little&#8217;s case outcome.<\/p>\n<h2>Jail Records and Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n<p>The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located in Crookston, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Tri-County Community Corrections operates the facility for the regional corrections system.<\/p>\n<p>The agency provides an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycorrections-tccc.org\/index.asp?SEC=7AA2A95C-63E9-415B-9B67-C9E68D3D1F20&amp;Type=B_BASIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online inmate roster<\/a> with information about people held at the facility.<\/p>\n<p>Jail booking records do not establish guilt or confirm the final outcome of criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Additional public case information may be found through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, some pending criminal cases are not available through public name searches.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking entry does not establish Little&#8217;s current custody status.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not confirm whether a court has made any findings about the allegation.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Report Suspected Mail Theft<\/h2>\n<p>Mail theft can affect letters, packages, financial records, and other personal deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>The United States Postal Inspection Service accepts reports about suspected mail theft.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can file a report through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Postal Inspection Service website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They can also contact postal inspectors at 1-877-876-2455.<\/p>\n<p>These reporting options are available to people who believe their mail has been stolen.<\/p>\n<p>Little&#8217;s listed allegation remains a criminal matter subject to the court process.<\/p>\n<p>He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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