Polk County: Ronalda Smith Booked on Registry Charge

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Ronalda Myra Smith was booked into the Polk County Jail on August 17, 2026.

The booking record lists a felony predatory offender registration charge against Smith.

The allegation involves knowingly violating registration requirements or intentionally providing false information.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 243.166, subdivision 5(a).

Felony Registration Charge

Smith was born April 7, 1980, according to the booking information.

The available jail entry lists one felony charge.

The booking information does not explain which registration requirement was allegedly violated.

It also does not describe any information that was allegedly false.

No location for the alleged offense was included in the booking details.

The record also does not explain what events resulted in Smith’s booking.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 243.166 through the state’s official Revisor website.

Subdivision 5 covers criminal penalties for certain registration violations.

The law includes knowingly failing to meet a requirement under the registration statute.

It also covers intentionally providing false information to specified authorities.

A violation under subdivision 5(a) is classified as a felony.

The jail information lists Smith’s booking date as August 17, 2026.

No release date was included in the information supplied for this report.

The available entry also does not provide a future court date.

More information may become available through later court filings.

A jail booking does not establish guilt or prove the alleged conduct occurred.

Criminal allegations must be addressed through the court process.

Charges can also be changed or dismissed as a case moves forward.

Information about county law enforcement is available from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

This story reflects the booking information available at publication.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.