Polk County: David Engelbert Booked on Threats Charge

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) – David Richard Engelbert, 37, was booked on October 8, 2026.

The Polk County Jail entry lists a felony threats allegation under Minnesota Statute 609.713, subdivision 3(a)(1).

Engelbert’s date of birth is listed as July 24, 1989.

The available booking information does not explain the events that led to the allegation.

Felony Threats Allegation Under Minnesota Law

The cited law concerns the threatening use of a replica firearm or BB gun.

Under the statute, the conduct must cause or attempt to cause terror in another person.

The legal description does not confirm which type of object was allegedly involved in Engelbert’s case.

Police reports or court filings would be needed to establish the specific circumstances.

The law allows imprisonment for up to one year and one day. It also allows fines of up to $3,000.

Those are possible statutory penalties, not a prediction of the case’s outcome.

The booking entry classifies the alleged offense as a felony.

Readers can review the complete law through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

The booking information does not identify an alleged victim, an exact incident location, or any witnesses.

It also does not describe the reported conduct or identify any injuries.

The booking date does not necessarily establish when the alleged incident occurred.

Additional information may become available through official investigative reports or court documents.

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center operates in Crookston, Minnesota.

The facility publishes inmate information through Tri-County Community Corrections.

Its public roster includes people held on local charges and certain other custody matters.

The corrections agency says the roster is generally updated on weekday mornings.

Jail records can change when people are released, transferred, or returned to custody.

Public court records may provide further details about hearings, charges, and case outcomes.

Readers can search the Minnesota Court Records Online system for available filings.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Records Department also maintains arrest and investigative records.

A jail booking documents an accusation, not a finding of guilt.

The felony classification does not establish that a judge or jury has reached a decision.

Engelbert is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The information supplied for this report does not establish a conviction, plea, or sentence.

Additional developments must be confirmed through official records before being reported as fact.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.