{"id":51160,"date":"2026-09-14T05:49:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T10:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51160"},"modified":"2026-09-11T05:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:04:20","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-sentenced-in-protection-order-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-sentenced-in-protection-order-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Sentenced in Protection Order Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls Man Sentenced in Protection Order Case<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Cody Mitchell Meekma, 38, has been sentenced for two protection-order violations.<\/p>\n<p>Meekma received a 364-day jail sentence for each offense.<\/p>\n<p>Both jail sentences were stayed for two years.<\/p>\n<p>The sentences will run at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Meekma was also placed on probation to the court for two years.<\/p>\n<h2>Mental Health Evaluation Ordered<\/h2>\n<p>The court ordered Meekma to remain in custody until a mental health evaluation is completed.<\/p>\n<p>He must also complete a comprehensive assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Meekma must follow the recommended level of treatment and aftercare.<\/p>\n<p>The sentence also allows a police escort for Meekma to enter certain property.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><!-- Replace MUGSHOT_IMAGE_URL with Cody Mitchell Meekma's official mugshot URL. --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MeekmaCody.jpg\" alt=\"Cody Mitchell Meekma mugshot\" \/><em>Cody Mitchell Meekma<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The escort may be used so he can obtain personal possessions.<\/p>\n<p>Meekma was ordered to pay $240 in fees and fines for one offense.<\/p>\n<p>He was ordered to pay another $80 for the second offense.<\/p>\n<h2>Five Other Charges Dismissed<\/h2>\n<p>Several other charges against Meekma were dismissed as part of the case.<\/p>\n<p>They included third-degree criminal damage to property.<\/p>\n<p>A fourth-degree criminal damage to property charge was also dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>A charge of fleeing an officer without using a motor vehicle was dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>Two domestic assault charges were also dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>Those dismissed charges did not result in convictions or sentences.<\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota Law Covers Protection Orders<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/518B.01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 518B.01<\/a> covers orders for protection and violations.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties can vary based on prior qualifying offenses and other circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The law can also require counseling or other treatment after certain convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Meekma&#8217;s disposition was listed among recent Thief River Falls Police Department court cases.<\/p>\n<p>Other recent cases included traffic, DWI, disorderly conduct, and parking violations.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can find court information through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/pennington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The court handles criminal and traffic cases filed in Pennington County.<\/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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