Cassandra Paul Booked on Failure-to-Appear Charge

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Cassandra May Paul, 57, was listed in a recent Polk County Jail booking involving a misdemeanor failure-to-appear allegation.

According to the supplied jail record, Paul was booked on October 19, 2026. The offense involves an alleged failure to appear in court in connection with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor case.

Misdemeanor Failure-to-Appear Allegation

The Polk County Jail entry lists one offense associated with Paul: failure to appear in connection with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor proceeding.

The allegation references Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.

Under Minnesota law, a person charged with a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor may face a separate misdemeanor charge for intentionally failing to appear for trial after receiving the required notice or being released under conditions requiring a personal appearance.

The supplied jail record does not identify the original case or the court proceeding Paul allegedly missed.

Understanding Failure to Appear in Minnesota

Minnesota law establishes separate failure-to-appear provisions depending on the classification of the underlying criminal case.

Subdivision 2 of Section 609.49 applies to qualifying gross misdemeanor and misdemeanor proceedings and classifies the failure-to-appear offense itself as a misdemeanor.

The statute also recognizes an affirmative defense when a person can establish that circumstances beyond their control prevented the required appearance.

However, the available booking information does not describe the circumstances surrounding Paul’s allegation.

Polk County Jail Booking Information

The jail record identifies Paul by the full name Cassandra May Paul.

Her date of birth is listed as April 17, 1969, making her 57 years old at the time of the October 19, 2026, booking.

The supplied entry contains one failure-to-appear allegation.

No bail amount, estimated release date, or additional charges were provided.

Original Court Case and Hearing Details Not Provided

The booking record does not identify the underlying misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor allegation.

It also does not specify the date of the court appearance Paul allegedly missed or explain the circumstances leading to her custody.

No verified District Court file number, upcoming hearing date, or final case disposition was included.

Readers can search publicly available case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The booking reflects an allegation and does not establish criminal guilt.

Paul is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.