{"id":44822,"date":"2026-08-24T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T16:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44822"},"modified":"2026-08-20T05:55:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T10:55:49","slug":"polk-county-justin-hawpetoss-booked-on-obstruction-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-justin-hawpetoss-booked-on-obstruction-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County: Justin Hawpetoss Booked on Obstruction Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Polk County: Justin Hawpetoss Booked on Obstruction Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Polk County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Justin Cody Hawpetoss was recently booked into the Polk County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information was provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>The booking date was August 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Hawpetoss was born June 25, 1988.<\/p>\n<p>The jail entry lists one gross misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense is obstructing legal process by interfering with a peace officer.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law covers intentional obstruction, resistance, or interference with a peace officer performing official duties.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a> publishes the full language of Section 609.50 online.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry identifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>It does not provide detailed facts about the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HAWPETOSS-JUSTIN-CODY-1.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Cody Hawpetoss booking photo\" \/><em>Justin Cody Hawpetoss booking photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>No location for the reported incident was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The record also did not describe the alleged conduct.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Record Provides Limited Details<\/h2>\n<p>The available information shows Hawpetoss was booked on August 19.<\/p>\n<p>It does not state the case&#8217;s final outcome.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking is part of the criminal justice process.<\/p>\n<p>It does not establish that a person committed an offense.<\/p>\n<p>Charges are allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Hawpetoss is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Court proceedings may later provide more information about the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Those records could include hearing dates, charging documents, or case outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>Readers seeking official public records can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polkcountymn.gov\/231\/Records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polk County Sheriff&#8217;s Office records page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That county page explains how available arrest and incident records may be requested.<\/p>\n<p>Release can depend on Minnesota data privacy laws.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News has not received additional details about the circumstances leading to this booking.<\/p>\n<p>The provided record does not list any conviction tied to this booking.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide sentencing information.<\/p>\n<p>Any later court action could change the status of the case.<\/p>\n<p>Updates should be based on official public records.<\/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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