Bemidji Woman Booked on False Name Charge

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Melissa Padilla was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 18, 2026, after authorities filed a gross misdemeanor charge alleging she gave a peace officer the false name of another person.

The booking record shows the case is scheduled to be handled in Minnesota District Court. No court date was listed in the available jail information.

Charge Filed

According to the jail booking record, Padilla is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.506.2.

The charge alleges giving a peace officer the false name of another person.

The case is listed under case number 23-321181.

Under Minnesota law, providing another person’s identity to a law enforcement officer during an official investigation can result in criminal charges.

More information about Minnesota criminal statutes is available through the Minnesota Legislature Revisor of Statutes.

Booking photo of Melissa Padilla.

Booking Details

Jail records list Padilla’s height as 5 feet 4 inches.

Her listed weight is 160 pounds.

Her hair and eye color are both listed as brown.

The booking record shows a bail amount of $0.00.

A zero-dollar bail entry does not necessarily indicate the final custody status. Court decisions may change release conditions.

The case is assigned to the Minnesota District Court, although no hearing date has been posted.

Additional inmate information may be available through the Beltrami County Jail inmate roster.

Court Process Continues

A criminal charge is an allegation.

Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Court records, hearing dates, and case status may change as legal proceedings continue.

Readers should rely on official court records for future updates.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.