Crookston: Adam Wicks Booked on Felony Drug Charge
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Adam Jeffery Wicks was booked into custody on Sept. 3, 2026.
Wicks, 43, is listed at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.
The booking lists a felony third-degree controlled substance possession charge.
The charge is cited under Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(4).
Third-Degree Drug Charge Listed
The booking description references possession of certain controlled substances in a protected zone.
It includes Schedule I or II narcotic drugs, LSD, MDA, or MDMA.
The cited law also sets minimum dosage amounts for some listed hallucinogens.
The protected locations can include a school zone, park zone, or public housing zone.
The statute also includes a drug treatment facility.
The booking information does not identify the exact substance allegedly possessed.
It also does not identify the protected location involved in the allegation.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Minnesota Statute 152.023 covers controlled substance crimes in the third degree.
Subdivision 2(a)(4) addresses possession of specified drugs in certain protected locations.
Adam Jeffery Wicks | Northwest Regional Corrections Center booking photo
The statute applies to any amount of a Schedule I or II narcotic drug.
It also covers five or more dosage units of LSD, MDA, or MDMA.
These details describe the law, not proven facts about Wicks.
Possible Penalties Under State Law
A third-degree controlled substance conviction can carry serious penalties in Minnesota.
The statute allows up to 20 years in prison after a conviction.
It also allows a fine of up to $250,000.
A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Those are maximum statutory penalties.
They do not represent a sentence against Wicks.
Any outcome would depend on the court process and facts established in the case.
Booking Recorded in Crookston
Wicks was booked on Sept. 3, according to the current jail listing.
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.
The facility is operated by Tri-County Community Corrections.
It serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
Readers can visit the Northwest Regional Corrections Center website for facility information.
The current public booking page also lists Wicks in custody.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The felony charge against Wicks remains an allegation unless proven in court.
The available booking record does not describe the underlying incident.
It also does not provide a final court result.
Additional court filings may provide more details about the allegation.
northwestmnnow.com will report further verified information when it becomes publicly available.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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