Polk County: Justin Hawpetoss Booked on Obstruction Charge

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Justin Cody Hawpetoss was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.

The booking information was provided to TRF News.

The booking date was August 19, 2026.

Hawpetoss was born June 25, 1988.

The jail entry lists one gross misdemeanor charge.

The listed offense is obstructing legal process by interfering with a peace officer.

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(2).

What Minnesota Law Says

Minnesota law covers intentional obstruction, resistance, or interference with a peace officer performing official duties.

The Minnesota Revisor of Statutes publishes the full language of Section 609.50 online.

The booking entry identifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.

It does not provide detailed facts about the alleged incident.

Justin Cody Hawpetoss booking photo.

No location for the reported incident was included in the information provided.

The record also did not describe the alleged conduct.

No police officer names are included in this report.

The available information shows Hawpetoss was booked on August 19.

It does not state the case’s final outcome.

A jail booking is part of the criminal justice process.

It does not establish that a person committed an offense.

Charges are allegations unless proven in court.

Hawpetoss is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Court proceedings may later provide more information about the allegation.

Those records could include hearing dates, charging documents, or case outcomes.

Readers seeking official public records can visit the Polk County Sheriff’s Office records page.

That county page explains how available arrest and incident records may be requested.

Release can depend on Minnesota data privacy laws.

TRF News has not received additional details about the circumstances leading to this booking.

The provided record does not list any conviction tied to this booking.

It also does not provide sentencing information.

Any later court action could change the status of the case.

Updates should be based on official public records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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