Polk County: Abdikarim Farah Faces False Imprisonment
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Abdikarim Mohamed Farah was booked on September 5, 2026.
Booking information lists Farah with one felony false imprisonment charge.
The listed offense involves intentional restraint under Minnesota law.
Farah was born January 1, 2001, according to the booking information.
Felony Charge Listed
The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 609.255, subdivision 2.
The law covers intentionally confining or restraining another person without lawful authority.
The restraint must also occur without the person’s consent.
The law also covers certain cases involving the restraint of another person’s child.
The booking information classifies the charge against Farah as a felony.
No details about the alleged restraint were included in the information provided.
Abdikarim Mohamed Farah
The record does not identify an alleged victim.
No location or other circumstances surrounding the alleged incident were provided.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.255 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Minnesota Law Sets Possible Penalties
A conviction under subdivision 2 can carry serious penalties.
Minnesota law allows imprisonment for up to three years.
The law also allows a fine of up to $5,000.
A court could impose imprisonment, a fine, or both following a conviction.
Those are maximum penalties allowed by the statute.
They do not mean Farah will receive that sentence.
Any sentence would depend on a conviction and the circumstances of the case.
Charge Is Not a Conviction
A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.
Farah is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The information provided does not include a court outcome.
It also does not list bail, release information, or a future hearing date.
Charges may change as prosecutors review evidence and court proceedings continue.
Defendants also have the right to challenge the allegations in court.
Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
TRF News will report additional verified information as it becomes publicly available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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