{"id":57884,"date":"2026-10-09T12:46:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57884"},"modified":"2026-10-09T05:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T10:28:41","slug":"warroad-police-book-matthew-powassin-on-two-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/warroad-police-book-matthew-powassin-on-two-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Warroad Police Book Matthew Powassin on Two Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Warroad Police Book Matthew Powassin on Two Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>WARROAD, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/northwestmnnow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">northwestmnnow.com<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A 31-year-old man was booked Thursday, October 8, 2026, on two charges involving legal process and a court mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Booking records identify the man as Matthew D. Powassin.<\/p>\n<p>The Warroad Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>According to the booking information, Powassin faces one gross misdemeanor charge and one misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Charges Listed in Booking Record<\/h2>\n<p>The first listed charge involves obstructing the lawful execution of legal process.<\/p>\n<p>It is classified as a gross misdemeanor under the booking record.<\/p>\n<p>The second listed charge involves contempt of court for willful disobedience of a court mandate.<\/p>\n<p>That offense is classified as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not explain the events that led to either charge.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the court mandate involved in the contempt allegation.<\/p>\n<h2>What the Minnesota Charges Mean<\/h2>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.50<\/a>, obstructing legal process can involve interfering with lawful legal actions or official duties.<\/p>\n<p>However, the booking record does not describe what actions Powassin allegedly took.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/588.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 588.20<\/a> addresses criminal contempt, including willful disobedience of certain lawful court orders.<\/p>\n<p>The available information does not identify the specific order connected to Powassin&#8217;s listed contempt charge.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CENTERED BOOKING PHOTO PLACEHOLDER --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 400px; width: 183px; height: 231px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/POWASSIN-MATTHEW-D.png\" alt=\"Verified booking photo of Matthew D. Powassin\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px;\">Matthew D. Powassin, 31, was booked October 8, 2026. Photo: Verified booking image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Booking Record Lists No Release Date<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record shows an October 8 intake date but does not provide a release date.<\/p>\n<p>Both charges display a bail amount of $0.00 in the supplied record.<\/p>\n<p>That figure alone does not confirm whether Powassin was eligible for release or had other custody restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not provide a scheduled court appearance or final case disposition.<\/p>\n<p>No additional details about the arrest circumstances were included in the available booking information.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Records May Provide Additional Details<\/h2>\n<p>Further information may become available through court filings or updated public records.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can search publicly available case information through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may provide information about hearings, formal filings, and the status of criminal proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The booking details do not establish whether a criminal complaint has been filed for each listed offense.<\/p>\n<p>The charges listed against Powassin are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m David Keller reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/northwestmnnow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwest MN Now News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 northwestmnnow.com. 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