{"id":50943,"date":"2026-09-12T14:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T19:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=50943"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T19:06:57","slug":"polk-county-natasha-smith-faces-contempt-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-natasha-smith-faces-contempt-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County: Natasha Smith Faces Contempt Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Polk County: Natasha Smith Faces Contempt Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Polk County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Natasha Marie Smith was booked on September 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Booking information lists Smith with one misdemeanor contempt of court charge.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation involves willful resistance to a lawful court process or mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Smith was born August 27, 1989, according to the booking information provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Misdemeanor Contempt Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 588.20, subdivision 2(5).<\/p>\n<p>That section covers certain forms of misdemeanor contempt of court.<\/p>\n<p>The cited provision involves willful resistance to a court&#8217;s lawful process or other mandate.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not describe the alleged resistance in greater detail.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the court order or process involved.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SMITH-NATASHA-MARIE.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SMITH-NATASHA-MARIE.jpg\" alt=\"Natasha Marie Smith mugshot\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Natasha Marie Smith<\/em><\/div>\n<p>No information was provided about what allegedly happened before Smith&#8217;s booking.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not list the location of the alleged conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/588.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 588.20<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Is Classified as a Misdemeanor<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law lists the cited conduct as misdemeanor contempt.<\/p>\n<p>The law includes several other actions that can also qualify as misdemeanor contempt.<\/p>\n<p>Those provisions cover conduct involving court proceedings, lawful orders, and witness obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s booking information lists only the provision involving resistance to lawful court process.<\/p>\n<p>No additional criminal charges were included in the details provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n<p>A booking and criminal charge do not establish that a person committed an offense.<\/p>\n<p>Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>The information provided does not list a plea or final court decision.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not include bail, release, or sentencing information.<\/p>\n<p>Charges can change as a case moves through the court system.<\/p>\n<p>Defendants can challenge allegations and evidence during court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The service provides access to many public Minnesota district court records.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will report additional verified information if more details become publicly 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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