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Polk County: Cathy Lajesse Booked on Theft Charge

Cathy Ann Lajesse

Cathy Ann Lajesse was booked in Polk County on Aug. 17 on a felony theft charge alleging the diversion of corporate property.

Justin Cody Hawpetoss

Justin Cody Hawpetoss was booked into the Polk County Jail on Aug. 19, 2026, on a gross misdemeanor charge of obstructing legal process.

Ronalda Myra Smith

Ronalda Myra Smith was booked in Polk County on Aug. 17 on a felony charge alleging a predatory offender registration violation under Minnesota law.

Tyler Fredrick Welsh

Tyler Fredrick Welsh was booked in Polk County on Aug. 17 on a misdemeanor failure-to-appear charge under Minnesota law, jail records show.

Faith Evelyn Porter

Faith Evelyn Porter was booked into the Polk County Jail on Aug. 18, 2026, on a gross misdemeanor charge involving interference with a 911 call.

David Richard Engelbert

David Richard Engelbert was booked into the Polk County Jail on Aug. 17 on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge under Minnesota law.

Sheldon Leonard Goddard

Sheldon Leonard Goddard was booked into the Polk County Jail on Aug. 17 on a felony third-degree assault charge involving substantial bodily harm.

Dennis Lamar Davonte Gibson

A Moorhead man faces a felony failure-to-appear charge in Polk County after prosecutors say he missed two court hearings in July 2024.

Kristian Michael Akins

Kristian Michael Akins faces three felony charges after an East Grand Forks investigation involving a 13-year-old, according to court records.

Juan Carlos Alberto-Serrano

Juan Carlos Alberto-Serrano faces a felony assault charge after a Crookston hotel attack where a worker was struck with a rock, court records say.