{"id":71485,"date":"2026-11-06T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=71485"},"modified":"2026-11-03T05:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:42:06","slug":"crookston-jail-books-kaylia-merrill-on-drug-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-jail-books-kaylia-merrill-on-drug-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Jail Books Kaylia Merrill on Drug Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

CROOKSTON, MN<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 Kaylia Alese Merrill, 18, was listed in Polk County jail booking information dated November 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

The supplied booking record lists one felony drug allegation.<\/p>\n

The charge is described as fifth-degree possession involving a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.<\/p>\n

The record cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, Subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n

The available information does not explain the circumstances that led to Merrill’s booking.<\/p>\n

Drug Allegation Listed<\/h2>\n

According to the supplied Polk County booking information, Merrill was booked on a fifth-degree controlled substance allegation.<\/p>\n

The charge description provided reads: “Drugs-5th Degree-Possess Schedule 1-2-3-4-Not Small Amount Marijuana.”<\/p>\n

The booking record identifies the offense as a felony.<\/p>\n

Merrill’s listed booking date is November 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Her date of birth is listed as April 8, 2008.<\/p>\n

That means she was 18 years old at the time of the listed booking.<\/p>\n

The supplied record does not identify the substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n

It also does not say where the alleged offense happened.<\/p>\n

What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>, fifth-degree controlled substance crime includes unlawful possession of one or more mixtures containing a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.<\/p>\n

The current statute excludes cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, hemp-derived consumer products, and certain residual amounts in paraphernalia from this subdivision.<\/p>\n

The law also contains penalty provisions that depend on the type and amount of the substance, and on prior convictions.<\/p>\n

The supplied booking entry does not provide those details.<\/p>\n

Because of that, the record alone does not establish what facts prosecutors may rely on in court.<\/p>\n

Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n

For conduct covered by this subdivision that does not fall into a reduced-penalty category, Minnesota law allows a sentence of up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n

The law also allows a fine of up to $10,000, or both.<\/p>\n

Actual penalties depend on the facts of the case, criminal history, and court findings.<\/p>\n

A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

\"Kaylia<\/a>
Kaylia Alese Merrill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Polk County Jail Information<\/h2>\n

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston serves Polk County and nearby counties.<\/p>\n

The facility is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

The supplied booking information does not include a booking time, bond amount, release date, or hearing date.<\/p>\n

It also does not list a case number.<\/p>\n

Court Records and Case Status<\/h2>\n

Readers can review facility information through the Northwest Regional Corrections Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The supplied record does not confirm whether a formal criminal complaint has been filed.<\/p>\n

Merrill is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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