Luke Robert Hull, 32, is accused of using his brother’s name to hide his identity from law enforcement.<\/p>\n
According to a criminal complaint filed in Polk County District Court, the incident occurred September 13, 2026.<\/p>\n
Investigators later discovered Hull had an outstanding felony warrant from St. Louis County.<\/p>\n
Police Respond to Report of Shirtless Man<\/h2>\n
East Grand Forks police responded to the 1600 block of 10th Street Northeast on September 13.<\/p>\n
Someone reported a shirtless man walking on Zavoral property and looking at machinery.<\/p>\n
When police arrived, they located a man without a shirt who was covered in mud.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, the man said he was coming from Grand Forks.<\/p>\n
He also told police he was trying to return to Douglas Place, which he had left the previous day.<\/p>\n
When asked for identification, the man allegedly identified himself as Christian Bruce Hull.<\/p>\n
He provided a birth date of April 21, 1996.<\/p>\n
Police Question Man’s Identity<\/h2>\n
The officer checked the name and birth date but initially found no matching record.<\/p>\n
Police returned to the man and asked him to confirm the information.<\/p>\n
The man repeated the name and was warned that providing a false identity could result in jail.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, he acknowledged the warning.<\/p>\n
He then suggested police try 1997 as the birth year.<\/p>\n
That information returned a valid driver’s license record with no outstanding warrants.<\/p>\n
Police then transported the man to the former Douglas Place facility, now known as EOSIS Northern Plains.<\/p>\n
Facility Employee Calls Man by Different Name<\/h2>\n
When they arrived, an employee told police the man was not allowed back inside the facility.<\/p>\n
The employee also said she would bring medication to the front for someone named Luke.<\/p>\n
When questioned about the name, the man reportedly claimed Luke was his nickname.<\/p>\n
Police requested additional identification information to verify his identity.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, the man then acknowledged his actual name was Luke Hull.<\/p>\n
He reportedly admitted Christian Hull was his brother.<\/p>\n
Outstanding Felony Warrant Discovered<\/h2>\n
While investigating, police learned about an earlier welfare check involving Luke Hull.<\/p>\n
The welfare check had been reported on September 11, 2026, around 11:36 p.m.<\/p>\n
Authorities had received information that Hull walked away from the Northern Plains facility.<\/p>\n
Police also discovered an outstanding felony warrant from St. Louis County.<\/p>\n
Dispatch confirmed the warrant, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Hull was then transported to the East Grand Forks Police Department.<\/p>\n
Hull Allegedly Admits Giving False Name<\/h2>\n
At the police department, Hull was advised of his Miranda rights.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, he said he understood his rights and agreed to speak with investigators.<\/p>\n
During the interview, Hull identified himself as Luke Robert Hull.<\/p>\n
He also allegedly admitted using his brother’s name to conceal his identity.<\/p>\n
The complaint states Hull acknowledged that he intentionally provided the false information.<\/p>\n
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed in Polk County<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Hull with giving a false name to a peace officer under Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n
The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n
A conviction could carry a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n
Those penalties represent the maximum punishment permitted under the cited law.<\/p>\n
The complaint does not provide details about the underlying St. Louis County felony warrant.<\/p>\n
More information about the offense is available through Minnesota Statute 609.506<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 60-CR-26-1344.<\/p>\n The prosecutor’s file number is GM-26-067.<\/p>\n Public court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The allegations remain subject to the court process.<\/p>\n Hull is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nPolk County Court Case Information<\/h2>\n
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