Bemidji Man Charged With Felony Domestic Assault

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Anthony James White faces a felony domestic assault charge in Beltrami County.

The charge follows a reported incident on July 13, 2026, at a Bemidji residence.

Prosecutors allege White assaulted a partner and caused an injury near her eyebrow.

The allegations are detailed in a Beltrami County District Court complaint.

Police Respond to Bemidji Residence

Bemidji police responded to a reported domestic assault at about 9:05 p.m.

Officers spoke with a woman identified in court records as L.M.

L.M. told police that White struck her while she was lying on a bed.

An officer reported seeing redness and slight swelling above her eyebrow.

The officer believed the injury was consistent with being struck, according to the complaint.

Police found White inside the residence and questioned him about the allegation.

White denied assaulting L.M. and said she caused the injury herself.

Investigators examined White’s hands and reported seeing no injuries linked to punching someone.

L.M. later told police that White had struck her with an open hand.

She denied causing the injury herself, according to the complaint.

Investigators photographed the injury as part of the case.

Police arrested White following the investigation.

He continued to deny the assault while being taken to the Beltrami County Jail.

Investigators also photographed White’s hands after arriving at the jail.

The criminal complaint cites White’s prior record when explaining the felony charge.

Prosecutors say he has more than two qualifying domestic violence-related convictions within ten years.

The filing lists prior convictions involving threats of violence and assault offenses.

Those earlier convictions do not establish guilt in the current case.

The complaint lists a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

It also lists a possible fine of up to $10,000.

The case is filed as 04-CR-26-1623 in Beltrami County District Court.

Readers can search public cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.

White is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.