{"id":44687,"date":"2026-08-23T04:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44687"},"modified":"2026-08-19T05:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:35:11","slug":"polk-county-man-booked-on-felony-assault-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-man-booked-on-felony-assault-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County Man Booked on Felony Assault Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Polk County Man Booked on Felony Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Polk County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Sheldon Leonard Goddard was booked into the Polk County Jail on August 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists a felony third-degree assault charge against Goddard.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation involves substantial bodily harm to another person.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.223, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree Assault Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>Goddard was born October 6, 2006, according to the booking information.<\/p>\n<p>The available record lists one felony assault allegation.<\/p>\n<p>No detailed account of the alleged incident was included.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not identify an alleged victim.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the injuries connected with the charge.<\/p>\n<p>No specific location for the alleged incident was provided.<\/p>\n<p>More information may become available through later court filings.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 500px; width: 260px; height: 347px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GODDARD-SHELDON-LEONARD.jpg\" alt=\"Sheldon Leonard Goddard Polk County Jail booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Sheldon Leonard Goddard booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.223<\/a> for the law covering third-degree assault.<\/p>\n<p>The cited section includes assault allegations involving substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The Polk County Jail record lists Goddard&#8217;s booking date as August 17.<\/p>\n<p>No release date was included in the information provided for this report.<\/p>\n<p>The booking details also do not provide a scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n<p>A booking entry documents an arrest and the charge recorded by authorities.<\/p>\n<p>It does not establish guilt or prove the allegation occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Charges may be changed, amended, or dismissed during court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Additional case information may later appear in public court records.<\/p>\n<p>County law enforcement information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polkcountymn.gov\/221\/Sheriffs-Office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This article reflects the booking information available when the report was prepared.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report significant developments when confirmed information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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