{"id":30082,"date":"2026-05-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=30082"},"modified":"2026-05-24T13:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T18:52:09","slug":"ponsford-woman-charged-in-false-name-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/ponsford-woman-charged-in-false-name-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Ponsford Woman Charged In False Name Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ponsford Woman Charged In False Name Case<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ponsford<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Ponsford woman is facing a gross misdemeanor charge in Becker County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>According to a criminal complaint, <strong>Lee Ann Jones<\/strong>, 38, is accused of giving another person\u2019s name and date of birth during a traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed in Becker County District Court under court file number <strong>03-CR-26-526<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop On Highway 10<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says the incident happened on or about February 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>A Becker County deputy was traveling east on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Highway 10<\/a> at about 5:16 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy reported seeing a vehicle with registration that expired in October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>A traffic stop was then made in Becker County.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the driver did not have a valid driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states the driver gave the name <strong>Andrea Elizabeth Clark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The driver also allegedly gave Clark\u2019s date of birth as June 11, 1985.<\/p>\n<p>The passenger told authorities the vehicle belonged to him.<\/p>\n<p>He also said he wanted the driver to drive because he felt sick.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Filed In Becker County<\/h2>\n<p>The deputy checked the name given during the stop.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said Clark\u2019s license was revoked.<\/p>\n<p>A citation was then issued under the name provided by the driver.<\/p>\n<p>Later that same day, authorities in Hennepin County contacted Becker County.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says the same vehicle had been stopped again.<\/p>\n<p>During that stop, the driver again used information tied to Andrea Elizabeth Clark.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities then reviewed tattoo descriptions connected to Clark.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says the driver was later identified as <strong>Lee Ann Jones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also reported that Jones had an active warrant out of Otter Tail County.<\/p>\n<p>A photo was sent to Becker County authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says that the photo helped identify Jones as the person stopped earlier that day.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Penalty<\/h2>\n<p>Jones is charged with giving a peace officer the false name of another person.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.506<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The offense is a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, Jones could face up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>She could also face a fine of up to $3,000, or both.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal complaint is not a conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Jones is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>More Minnesota court information can be found through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30085\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30085\" 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According to a criminal complaint, Lee Ann Jones, 38, is accused of giving another person\u2019s name and date of birth during a traffic stop. 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