Bemidji: Damian Smith Booked on Three Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Damian Smith was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 4, 2026.

The booking record lists three charges under one District Court case. The listed case number is 26-003399.

Felony Assault Charge Listed

Smith faces one felony count of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 1.

That law covers an alleged assault involving a dangerous weapon. The booking details do not identify the weapon.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The record also lists a gross misdemeanor harassment charge. It cites Minnesota Statute 609.749, subdivision 2(b)(2).

The listed allegation involves fear that a family or household member could suffer substantial bodily harm.

The available record does not identify the alleged victim. It also provides no details about the reported conduct.

The full harassment statute is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Smith also faces a felony first-degree burglary charge. The record cites Minnesota Statute 609.582, subdivision 1(b).

The listed charge involves alleged burglary while possessing a dangerous weapon or explosive.

No incident address was included in the supplied booking information. The record also lists no property damage or injuries.

Readers can view the burglary statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The booking record lists Smith at five feet, 11 inches tall. The listed weight is 265 pounds.

The record lists brown hair and brown eyes. The bail or fine field shows $0.00.

No court date appears in the supplied information. All three charges are assigned to District Court.

The booking record does not include a criminal complaint. It also does not explain what led to the arrest.

A jail booking does not establish guilt. Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Public jail information is available through the Beltrami County inmate locator.

Case information may later appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.