Polk County: Emily Bellanger Faces False Name Charge
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Emily Terra Bellanger was booked on September 4, 2026, according to jail information provided to northwestmnnow.com.
Bellanger, born March 25, 2001, is listed with one gross misdemeanor charge.
The charge involves allegedly giving a peace officer another person’s name.
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Listed
Bellanger is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 2.
The statute covers situations involving false identifying information given to law enforcement.
The listed allegation says Bellanger gave the name of another person to a peace officer.
The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor in the booking information.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.506 through the Minnesota Legislature’s Office of the Revisor of Statutes.
Emily Terra Bellanger
Booking Does Not Mean Conviction
A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.
Bellanger is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The information provided does not list a conviction or final court outcome.
It also does not include details about the events that led to the charge.
No information was provided about bail, a court appearance, or a release date.
Those details may become available as the case moves through the court system.
Public court information may be available through the Minnesota Court Records Online system.
Case Could Move Through District Court
Criminal charges can change as prosecutors review evidence and court proceedings continue.
A defendant may enter a plea, seek dismissal, or challenge the allegations in court.
Judges also decide conditions of release and other matters during the case.
northwestmnnow.com will report additional verified information when it becomes publicly available.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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