{"id":44690,"date":"2026-08-24T12:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44690"},"modified":"2026-08-19T05:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:39:11","slug":"polk-county-cathy-lajesse-booked-on-theft-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-cathy-lajesse-booked-on-theft-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County: Cathy Lajesse Booked on Theft Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Polk County: Cathy Lajesse Booked on Theft Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Polk County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Cathy Ann Lajesse was booked into the Polk County Jail on August 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists a felony theft charge against Lajesse.<\/p>\n<p>The listed allegation involves the diversion of corporate property.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(15).<\/p>\n<h2>Corporate Property Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>Lajesse was born December 30, 1972, according to the booking information.<\/p>\n<p>The available jail record lists one felony theft allegation.<\/p>\n<p>No detailed description of the alleged incident was provided.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the corporation involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the property connected with the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>No dollar amount was included in the booking information.<\/p>\n<p>The information also does not provide a location for the alleged offense.<\/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: 188px; height: 251px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LAJESSE-CATHY-ANN.jpg\" alt=\"Cathy Ann Lajesse Polk County Jail booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Cathy Ann Lajesse booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Minnesota Theft Law<\/h2>\n<p>The listed charge cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information classifies the listed charge as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>Lajesse&#8217;s booking date is listed as August 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>No release date was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information also does not list a court date.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Could Develop<\/h2>\n<p>A booking entry documents an arrest and the charge recorded at that time.<\/p>\n<p>It does not establish that the accused person committed the alleged offense.<\/p>\n<p>Charges can change as prosecutors and courts review a criminal case.<\/p>\n<p>Future filings may provide more details about the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Information about county law enforcement is available from 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 this report was prepared.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report significant developments when verified 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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