{"id":58151,"date":"2026-10-13T12:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T17:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=58151"},"modified":"2026-10-13T05:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:44:28","slug":"crookston-irene-negron-booked-on-drug-related-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-irene-negron-booked-on-drug-related-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston: Irene Negron Booked on Drug-Related DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston: Irene Negron Booked on Drug-Related DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CROOKSTON<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Irene Ramos Negron, 42, appears in a Polk County jail booking entry dated October 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The entry lists a misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation involving a Schedule I or II controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p>Negron&#8217;s date of birth is listed as November 16, 1983.<\/p>\n<p>The available booking information does not identify the controlled substance involved. It also does not explain the circumstances that led to the reported booking.<\/p>\n<p>No location, vehicle description, or chemical test results were included in the supplied entry.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Minnesota&#8217;s Drug-Related DWI Law<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law prohibits driving with certain controlled substances or their metabolites in the body.<\/p>\n<p>The cited statute applies to drugs listed under Schedule I or Schedule II, with specific exceptions.<\/p>\n<p>Those exceptions include certain cannabis and hemp products. Minnesota law addresses driving under the influence of cannabis separately.<\/p>\n<p>The provision covers driving, operating, or being in physical control of a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The listed allegation concerns the presence of a covered substance, rather than a stated alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>However, the supplied booking entry does not identify any substance allegedly detected in Negron&#8217;s body.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the complete law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Penalties for a Misdemeanor DWI<\/h2>\n<p>The booking entry classifies Negron&#8217;s allegation as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Under Minnesota law, fourth-degree DWI is a misdemeanor offense.<\/p>\n<p>A misdemeanor conviction can carry up to 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<p>More serious DWI classifications depend on additional legal factors.<\/p>\n<p>These penalties are maximum limits, not a prediction of any sentence Negron might receive.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information is available under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.27<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CENTERED MUGSHOT - REPLACE WITH VERIFIED IMAGE --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 217px; max-width: 350px; height: 290px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NEGRON-IRENE-RAMOS.jpg\" alt=\"Verified booking photograph of Irene Ramos Negron\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 8px;\">Irene Ramos Negron \u2014 booking photograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Details of the Reported Booking Remain Limited<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record does not explain how the alleged violation came to the attention of law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>It does not say whether the reported incident followed a traffic stop or another investigation.<\/p>\n<p>No information was provided about a crash, injuries, passengers, or other motorists.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not describe any roadside testing or laboratory findings.<\/p>\n<p>No court case number, bail amount, hearing date, or release status was included.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry does not confirm whether prosecutors have filed a formal criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p>Negron is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Polk County Jail and Court Records<\/h2>\n<p>The Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office maintains law enforcement records in Crookston, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>However, that location does not establish where the alleged driving incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Residents seeking arrest records can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polkcountymn.gov\/231\/Records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Records Division<\/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>Some pending criminal cases may not appear in public searches using a person&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<p>Future court filings could provide additional details about the allegation and any scheduled proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report further developments if additional information becomes available through verified public records.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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