Polk County Books Allen Bloom for Failure to Appear

POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Allen Gene Bloom Jr. was booked into the Polk County jail on July 24, 2026.

Bloom, 35, was listed on an alleged felony-level failure-to-appear offense. The booking information cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 1.

Booking Lists Failure to Appear

The listed offense applies to certain people charged with or convicted of a felony. It concerns a required court appearance after release from custody.

The law says the failure must be intentional and follow proper notice. The full law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Allen Gene Bloom Jr. mugshot — Allen Gene Bloom Jr. (Polk County jail booking photo)

What Minnesota Law Says

Possible penalties depend on the felony linked to the missed appearance. The maximum may reach half the penalty allowed for that offense.

The authorized maximum cannot fall below one year and one day. A fine of at least $1,500 may also apply.

Any punishment would require a conviction and a court decision. The booking entry alone does not establish those facts.

Case Details Remain Limited

The provided booking entry did not list a court file number. It also did not include bond details or a hearing date.

Jail rosters are administrative records with brief descriptions. They often use shortened charge labels and provide limited case details.

The entry identifies the matter as felony-level. It does not explain the felony connected to the alleged missed appearance.

Public jail listings can change as cases move through court. Custody information may also change after hearings or release decisions.

Readers can review the regional Tri-County Community Corrections inmate roster. That roster covers Norman, Polk, and Red Lake counties.

Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online. Search results may not include every document or update.

Booking Is Not a Conviction

A jail booking records a person’s entry into custody. It does not prove guilt or establish a conviction.

Bloom is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Any charge may be changed, dismissed, or resolved later.

TRF News will update this report when verified court records provide more information. Those records could include the underlying case and future hearing dates.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.