{"id":41310,"date":"2026-08-02T07:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=41310"},"modified":"2026-08-01T05:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T10:18:42","slug":"crookston-jail-booking-lists-contempt-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-jail-booking-lists-contempt-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Jail Booking Lists Contempt Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crookston Jail Booking Lists Contempt Charge<\/h2>\n

CROOKSTON<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Michael Jacob Bendel-Paulson was booked on July 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking was reported through the Polk County jail system. Bendel-Paulson was 37 years old at the time.<\/p>\n

Contempt Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

The jail entry lists a misdemeanor contempt of court charge. It describes the allegation as willful disobedience to a court mandate.<\/p>\n

The record cites Minnesota Statute 588.20, subdivision 2(4). That law covers willful disobedience to lawful court process or another court mandate.<\/p>\n

Under that section, the listed conduct may be charged as misdemeanor criminal contempt. The booking summary does not explain the disputed order.<\/p>\n

It also does not identify the related court case. No details were provided about the alleged act or its timing.<\/p>\n

What the Cited Law Covers<\/h2>\n

Criminal contempt addresses conduct that may challenge a court\u2019s lawful authority. Minnesota law lists several types of criminal contempt.<\/p>\n

The clause cited here concerns alleged disobedience to a lawful court directive. It does not reveal what Bendel-Paulson was ordered to do.<\/p>\n

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Michael Jacob Bendel-Paulson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The booking entry also omits the issuing court. It does not state when the alleged disobedience occurred.<\/p>\n

Limited Details Released<\/h2>\n

The available booking information does not list a court date. It also does not show bail, release terms, or a case outcome.<\/p>\n

Those details may appear in official court records. Readers can review the cited law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information about local law enforcement services is available from the Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>. Jail services are also described by Tri-County Community Corrections<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Booking Is Not a Conviction<\/h2>\n

A jail booking records a person\u2019s entry into custody. It does not prove that the person committed a crime.<\/p>\n

The charge remains an allegation unless Bendel-Paulson admits guilt or a court finds him guilty. Court proceedings can also change or dismiss charges.<\/p>\n

No further case details were included in the booking information provided. The public record should be checked for later changes.<\/p>\n

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

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