Moorhead Man Charged After Missing Court Hearings

POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Dennis Lamar Davonte Gibson faces a felony failure-to-appear charge in Polk County District Court.

The charge stems from court hearings Gibson allegedly missed.

A criminal complaint says Gibson was required to appear after being released on bail.

The complaint says he had been warned about the consequences of missing required court hearings.

Court History Detailed In Complaint

According to the complaint, Gibson first appeared in a Polk County felony case in March 2017.

Court officials set release conditions requiring Gibson to attend all future hearings.

He later posted bail and was released under those conditions, according to the filing.

The complaint says Gibson missed scheduled hearings in December 2020 and February 2021.

Those absences led to separate failure-to-appear charges and another arrest warrant, the filing states.

Gibson later appeared in court in May 2023 on those charges.

He was again released after posting bail and was ordered to attend future court dates.

The complaint says Gibson appeared with his attorney for a hearing on June 4, 2024.

That hearing was continued until July 16, 2024.

Court records cited in the complaint say Gibson was directly reminded about the new hearing date.

Dennis Lamar Davonte Gibson

The filing says Gibson acknowledged the July 16 date before leaving court.

Prosecutors allege Gibson did not appear for that hearing.

The court continued the matter until July 18, allowing more time for Gibson to appear.

The complaint says Gibson also missed the July 18 hearing.

A judge then ordered a warrant for his arrest, according to the filing.

Prosecutors now accuse Gibson of felony failure to appear under Minnesota Statute 609.49.

The complaint lists a maximum sentence of three years and three months in prison.

It also lists a possible $7,500 fine, or both prison and a fine.

Minnesota law addresses intentionally missing required court appearances after release in felony cases.

The complaint stated Gibson’s whereabouts were unknown when the document was prepared.

That statement does not establish his current location or status.

The charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Gibson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Readers can search public records through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.