{"id":61100,"date":"2026-10-27T16:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=61100"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:21:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:21:00","slug":"crookston-jail-lists-charles-wadena-on-felony-drug-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-jail-lists-charles-wadena-on-felony-drug-count\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Jail Lists Charles Wadena on Felony Drug Count"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Crookston Jail Lists Charles Wadena on Felony Drug Count<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CROOKSTON<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A regional jail roster lists Charles William Wadena, 21, on a felony-level drug allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The Northwest Regional Corrections Center gives Sunday, October 25, 2026, as his incarceration date.<\/p>\n<p>The record describes a fifth-degree controlled substance possession offense under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<h2>October 26 Roster Confirms Wadena&#8217;s Listing<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycorrections-tccc.org\/vertical\/sites\/%7BA32F00E9-0AB8-4935-A295-3292D5102F73%7D\/uploads\/Inmate_Roster_10-26-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official October 26 jail roster<\/a> identifies Wadena on page 12.<\/p>\n<p>It lists his date of birth as October 13, 2005.<\/p>\n<p>The roster was printed Monday, October 26, at approximately 8:14 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The charge description references possession of substances in Schedules I through IV.<\/p>\n<p>The listing uses the code FE, indicating a felony-level designation.<\/p>\n<p>It cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not identify an alleged drug, amount, police agency, or arrest location.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the Marijuana Wording Needs Context<\/h2>\n<p>The jail&#8217;s description includes older wording about possession involving more than a small amount of marijuana.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the current Minnesota law<\/a> excludes several cannabis and hemp products from this possession provision.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension also describes the updated offense code as excluding cannabis and hemp.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the jail&#8217;s short label does not establish that marijuana was the substance allegedly possessed.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal complaint would be needed to identify the alleged substance and relevant circumstances.<\/p>\n<h2>Potential Penalties Under State Law<\/h2>\n<p>Fifth-degree controlled substance possession can carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also provides a gross misdemeanor classification for certain qualifying small-quantity, first-offense cases.<\/p>\n<p>Those provisions do not show which sentencing category ultimately applies to Wadena.<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not report any conviction or sentence connected with this entry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 380px; margin: 26px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WADENA-CHARLES-WILLIAM.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WADENA-CHARLES-WILLIAM.jpg\" alt=\"Archived photograph of Charles William Wadena\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><figcaption>Archived photograph from earlier TRF News coverage. It is not verified as an October 2026 booking image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Earlier Jail Entry Involved Different Allegation<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-man-booked-on-felony-court-warrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News reported a July 15 booking<\/a> involving Wadena and an alleged felony failure to appear.<\/p>\n<p>That previous report described a different controlling charge from the October drug listing.<\/p>\n<p>Neither report establishes whether the entries relate to the same court case.<\/p>\n<p>The October roster does not supply a court file number or a charging complaint.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Status and Public Records<\/h2>\n<p>The roster does not provide an alleged offense date, bail amount, hearing date, or release information.<\/p>\n<p>Its October 26 publication confirms a roster listing that morning, not Wadena&#8217;s present custody status.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitycorrections-tccc.org\/?SEC=7AA2A95C-63E9-415B-9B67-C9E68D3D1F20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regional corrections agency<\/a> says its roster is generally updated on weekday mornings.<\/p>\n<p>Readers may also consult <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> for available public court filings.<\/p>\n<p>Any new case documents would help clarify the alleged substance and subsequent court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>A jail listing is not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Wadena is presumed innocent of the listed allegation unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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