{"id":50917,"date":"2026-09-12T04:29:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=50917"},"modified":"2026-09-09T13:45:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:45:12","slug":"polk-county-emily-bellanger-faces-false-name-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-emily-bellanger-faces-false-name-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County: Emily Bellanger Faces False Name Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Polk County: Emily Bellanger Faces False Name Charge<\/h2>\n

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Emily Terra Bellanger was booked on September 4, 2026, according to jail information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n

Bellanger, born March 25, 2001, is listed with one gross misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n

The charge involves allegedly giving a peace officer another person’s name.<\/p>\n

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

Bellanger is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n

The statute covers situations involving false identifying information given to law enforcement.<\/p>\n

The listed allegation says Bellanger gave the name of another person to a peace officer.<\/p>\n

The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor in the booking information.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.506<\/a> through the Minnesota Legislature’s Office of the Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

\"EmilyEmily Terra Bellanger<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Booking Does Not Mean Conviction<\/h2>\n

A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

Bellanger is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

The information provided does not list a conviction or final court outcome.<\/p>\n

It also does not include details about the events that led to the charge.<\/p>\n

No information was provided about bail, a court appearance, or a release date.<\/p>\n

Those details may become available as the case moves through the court system.<\/p>\n

Public court information may be available through the Minnesota Court Records Online system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Case Could Move Through District Court<\/h2>\n

Criminal charges can change as prosecutors review evidence and court proceedings continue.<\/p>\n

A defendant may enter a plea, seek dismissal, or challenge the allegations in court.<\/p>\n

Judges also decide conditions of release and other matters during the case.<\/p>\n

TRF News will report additional verified information when it becomes publicly available.<\/p>\n

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

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

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