Polk County: Kayleigh Neeland Booked on Child Endangerment

POLK COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Kayleigh Olivia Arthur Neeland was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.

The booking date was listed as October 5, 2026.

The jail record lists one child endangerment charge against Arthur Neeland.

The charge involves allegedly permitting a child to be present around controlled substances.

The booking entry classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

Child Endangerment Charge Listed

The listed charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.378, subdivision 1(b)(2).

That law covers certain child endangerment cases involving controlled substances.

The statute applies to a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker under specified circumstances.

It includes knowingly permitting a child to be present around certain illegal drug activity.

The activity may include the sale, manufacture, or possession of controlled substances.

It may also cover certain materials used to manufacture controlled substances.

Kayleigh Olivia Arthur Neeland booking photo

Minnesota law allows up to 364 days of imprisonment for this child endangerment offense.

The statute also allows a fine of up to $3,000.

A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both after a conviction.

More serious penalties may apply when alleged endangerment causes substantial harm to a child.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.378 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The booking information does not describe the events that led to the charge.

It does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved.

The information also does not state where the alleged incident occurred.

No detailed probable cause statement was included with the booking information provided.

A jail booking records an arrest and the charge listed at that time.

It does not establish that the accused person committed the alleged offense.

Arthur Neeland is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

Charges can also be amended, dismissed, or otherwise changed as a case proceeds.

Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.