Beltrami County Man Held on False Name Charge
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Beltrami County man is in custody after authorities accused him of providing law enforcement with the identity of another person during an investigation.
According to the Beltrami County Jail booking record, Robbie Cournoyer was taken into custody on July 23, 2026. He remains housed at the Beltrami County Jail. Jail records listed no bail amount at the time of booking.
The case has been assigned to District Court. No court date was listed in the available booking information.
Charge Details
Cournoyer is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.506.2. The listed offense is Giving a Peace Officer the False Name of Another Person. The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.
Under Minnesota law, it is illegal to knowingly provide the name or identifying information of another individual to a peace officer while the officer is performing official duties. Convictions can result in criminal penalties, depending on the facts of the case and a defendant’s criminal history.
The booking record does not describe the circumstances that led to the arrest. Authorities have not released additional information about the incident.
Booking Information
- Name: Robbie Cournoyer
- Height: 5 feet 10 inches
- Weight: 185 pounds
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Brown
- Custody Date: July 23, 2026
- Facility: Beltrami County Jail
- Case Number: 2026013556
- Charge: Giving Peace Officer False Name of Another Person
- Severity: Gross Misdemeanor
- Bail: $0.00 listed at booking
- Court: District Court
Booking photo from the Beltrami County Jail record.
Court Proceedings
No hearing date was available when the jail record was published. Additional court filings are expected as the case moves through the legal process.
Criminal charges are accusations only. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Additional Resources
Readers can review Minnesota criminal statutes through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Public court records are available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Information about the county jail is available on the Beltrami County website.
This report is based on publicly available booking records. Booking information may change as the court process continues.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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