Crookston: Michael Stodola Booked on Felony Assault
CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Dion Stodola was booked into custody on Sept. 3, 2026.
Stodola, 23, is listed on the Northwest Regional Corrections Center jail roster.
The roster lists a felony third-degree assault charge involving substantial bodily harm.
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.223, subdivision 1.
Third-Degree Assault Charge Listed
The available jail record does not describe the events behind the assault allegation.
It also does not identify an alleged victim or provide details about reported injuries.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Minnesota Statute 609.223 covers assault in the third degree.
Subdivision 1 applies when an assault allegedly causes substantial bodily harm.
Minnesota law defines substantial bodily harm separately within the state’s criminal code.
Michael Dion Stodola | Northwest Regional Corrections Center booking photo
The jail roster does not provide enough information to describe any alleged injuries in this case.
Those details could appear later in a criminal complaint or other public court filing.
Felony Carries Possible Prison Time
Third-degree assault under subdivision 1 is a felony under Minnesota law.
A conviction can bring up to five years in prison.
The law also allows a fine of up to $10,000.
A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both after a conviction.
Those are maximum penalties allowed by the statute.
They do not represent a sentence against Stodola.
Any sentence would depend on the court process and facts established in the case.
Booking Recorded in Crookston
The official roster lists Stodola’s date of birth as Sept. 20, 2002.
His incarceration date is listed as Sept. 3, 2026.
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston.
The regional jail serves Polk, Norman, and Red Lake counties.
Readers can visit the Northwest Regional Corrections Center for facility information.
The official Sept. 4 jail roster also lists the booking.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The charge against Stodola remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.
The jail roster does not provide a final court outcome for this charge.
Additional public court records may provide more information about the allegations.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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