Polk County Man Booked on Negligent Fire Charge

POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Chad Allen Ostlund was recently booked into the Polk County Jail following a misdemeanor negligent fire charge, according to jail records.

The booking occurred on July 22, 2026. Jail records list Ostlund’s date of birth as February 2, 1974.

The reported offense is negligent fires involving property valued at less than $300. The charge is listed as a misdemeanor.

Charge Listed in Jail Records

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 609.576, subdivision 1(3)(i).

The statute covers certain negligent fire offenses that result in limited property damage.

Readers can review the complete statute on the Minnesota Legislature website.

The available jail record does not explain how the fire started.

It also does not identify the location of the incident.

No additional information about the damaged property was included in the booking record.

Chad Allen Ostlund Polk County Jail booking photo

Booking photo of Chad Allen Ostlund.

Court Case May Provide More Information

Additional details may become available as the case moves through the court system.

Future court records could identify where the incident happened.

Those records may also explain what property was damaged.

Public court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.

Presumption of Innocence

A booking into jail is not a criminal conviction.

Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The charge may change as prosecutors and the court review the case.

Additional evidence or court rulings could affect the outcome.

TRF News will continue to follow this case as more verified public information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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