Bemidji Booking: Lavonne Smith Faces Two Charges
BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Lavonne Smith was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 5, 2026.
The public jail record lists two misdemeanor charges under one case number.
The charges involve alleged theft and domestic assault.
Smith’s booking entry also includes the word “Hold.”
The record does not explain the reason or terms of that hold.
Theft Charge Listed
The theft count cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).
That section covers taking, using, transferring, hiding, or keeping another person’s movable property without consent.
The law also requires an alleged intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property.
The booking record classifies the count as a misdemeanor.
The domestic assault count cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(2).
That section covers intentionally inflicting or attempting bodily harm upon a family or household member.
The booking entry also classifies that allegation as a misdemeanor.
Booking and Court Information
Both charges appear under case number 26-010444.
The record lists District Court as the court branch.
No court date appeared in the information provided for this report.
The bail or fine field displayed $0.00.
That figure does not explain Smith’s release status or separate custody conditions.
The booking information lists Smith at 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 170 pounds.
It also lists black hair and brown eyes.
The Beltrami County Adult Correction Center is located in Bemidji.
County officials provide an online inmate search for current public custody information.
The county warns that its online information may change or contain errors.
It also states that a booking does not establish guilt or a criminal conviction.
Few Incident Details Available
The available booking record does not describe the reported incident.
It does not identify any alleged victim, property, location, or injuries.
No police report or criminal complaint was included with the provided details.
Court documents may later offer more information about the allegations.
Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for available public case information.
Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The allegations will be reviewed through the legal process.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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