{"id":38576,"date":"2026-07-20T09:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T14:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38576"},"modified":"2026-07-19T06:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T11:08:16","slug":"bemidji-woman-booked-on-false-name-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-booked-on-false-name-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Booked on False Name Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bemidji Woman Booked on False Name Charge<\/h2>\n

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Melissa Padilla was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 18, 2026, after authorities filed a gross misdemeanor charge alleging she gave a peace officer the false name of another person.<\/p>\n

The booking record shows the case is scheduled to be handled in Minnesota District Court. No court date was listed in the available jail information.<\/p>\n

Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

According to the jail booking record, Padilla is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.506.2.<\/p>\n

The charge alleges giving a peace officer the false name of another person.<\/p>\n

The case is listed under case number 23-321181.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota law, providing another person’s identity to a law enforcement officer during an official investigation can result in criminal charges.<\/p>\n

More information about Minnesota criminal statutes is available through the Minnesota Legislature Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"MelissaBooking photo of Melissa Padilla.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Booking Details<\/h2>\n

Jail records list Padilla’s height as 5 feet 4 inches.<\/p>\n

Her listed weight is 160 pounds.<\/p>\n

Her hair and eye color are both listed as brown.<\/p>\n

The booking record shows a bail amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n

A zero-dollar bail entry does not necessarily indicate the final custody status. Court decisions may change release conditions.<\/p>\n

The case is assigned to the Minnesota District Court, although no hearing date has been posted.<\/p>\n

Additional inmate information may be available through the Beltrami County Jail inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Court Process Continues<\/h2>\n

A criminal charge is an allegation.<\/p>\n

Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n

Court records, hearing dates, and case status may change as legal proceedings continue.<\/p>\n

Readers should rely on official court records for future updates.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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