{"id":70608,"date":"2026-10-31T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=70608"},"modified":"2026-10-31T06:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:50:20","slug":"crookston-jail-lists-valinski-on-drug-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-jail-lists-valinski-on-drug-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Jail Lists Valinski on Drug DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

CROOKSTON, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Michael Ned Valinski, 47, appears in a Polk County jail booking entry dated October 29, 2026.<\/p>\n

The record lists one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation.<\/p>\n

The charge is described as operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II drug, not marijuana.<\/p>\n

Valinski Listed on Drug-Related DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n

The supplied booking information identifies Valinski by name and date of birth as September 19, 1979.<\/p>\n

The entry shows a booking date of October 29, 2026.<\/p>\n

The listed charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That law covers driving, operating, or being in physical control of a motor vehicle when a person’s body contains certain Schedule I or II controlled substances or their metabolites.<\/p>\n

The statute excludes marijuana and certain cannabis or hemp products covered elsewhere in Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

The booking entry labels the offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

However, the entry does not explain which aggravating factor may apply.<\/p>\n

It also does not identify the specific substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n

What the Minnesota DWI Law Says<\/h2>\n

Minnesota’s DWI law includes several types of impaired driving offenses.<\/p>\n

Some involve alcohol concentration. Others involve drug impairment or the presence of certain drugs in the body.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota law, a violation of section 169A.20 can be charged at different levels.<\/p>\n

Second-degree DWI<\/a> and third-degree DWI<\/a> are gross misdemeanors when aggravating factors are present.<\/p>\n

The supplied jail record does not say whether Valinski’s case is alleged as second-degree or third-degree DWI.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide a complaint number, test results, or arrest narrative.<\/p>\n

No crash, traffic stop, or incident location was included in the booking entry.<\/p>\n

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Michael Ned Valinski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Polk County Jail Booking Details<\/h2>\n

Polk County inmates are commonly housed at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.<\/p>\n

The supplied record does not list a bond amount, release date, or court date.<\/p>\n

It also does not identify the arresting agency.<\/p>\n

Because of that, the circumstances of the alleged offense remain unclear.<\/p>\n

The booking location does not prove where the alleged DWI incident occurred.<\/p>\n

Where to Find Court and Custody Information<\/h2>\n

Readers can check the Tri-County Community Corrections inmate roster<\/a> for available custody information.<\/p>\n

Additional jail information is available from the Northwest Regional Corrections Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers may also search Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> for public case filings.<\/p>\n

Those records may later provide a complaint, hearing date, and more details about the allegation.<\/p>\n

Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n

A jail booking entry does not establish a criminal conviction.<\/p>\n

The information provided does not show a final court outcome.<\/p>\n

Valinski is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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