Polk County Man Booked on Felony Fleeing Charge

POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Michael Patridge was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.

The booking occurred on July 22, 2026, according to the available jail record.

Patridge’s date of birth is listed as August 2, 1968.

The record lists a felony charge of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Felony Charge Listed

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.

The law covers fleeing or attempting to flee an officer using a motor vehicle.

The listed offense is classified as a felony under Minnesota law.

Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The brief booking entry does not explain what led to the charge.

It does not identify the road, city, or exact location involved.

The record also does not describe the vehicle or the reported driving conduct.

Timothy Michael Patridge booking photo.

More information may become available through criminal complaints and court filings.

Those records may describe the alleged incident and the reason for the attempted stop.

They may also include hearing dates, bond terms, and release conditions.

Public case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Some documents may not be available immediately after a jail booking.

A jail booking records an arrest or detention.

It does not establish that a person committed the listed offense.

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

The charge could change as prosecutors and the court review the case.

It may be amended, reduced, dismissed, or resolved through later proceedings.

TRF News will update this report when more verified information becomes public.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.