Bemidji: Gerald Needham Faces Theft, Disorderly Conduct

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Gerald Needham was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 30, 2026.

Jail records list two misdemeanor charges against Needham.

The charges include theft and disorderly conduct.

The theft charge carries a listed $50 cash bail amount.

No bail amount was shown for the disorderly conduct charge.

Theft Charge Listed

The theft charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).

The booking description lists taking, using, or transferring movable property without consent.

Minnesota law covers several actions involving another person’s movable property.

The law includes taking, using, transferring, concealing, or keeping property without the owner’s consent.

The statute also requires an intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

Gerald Needham booking photo — Beltrami County Jail

The booking entry does not identify the property allegedly involved.

It also does not list the property’s value.

No details were provided about when or where the alleged theft occurred.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.52 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Needham also faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge under code 18.31.

Bemidji records identify section 18.31 as a disorderly conduct provision.

The jail entry does not describe the alleged conduct connected with that charge.

It also does not state whether both charges came from the same incident.

Readers can review the Bemidji City Code for information about city ordinances.

The Beltrami County Jail is located in Bemidji.

Needham’s custody date is listed as August 30.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

No court date was shown in the booking information provided.

The theft case lists $50 cash bail.

Readers can check the Beltrami County Inmate Search for updated custody information.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.

The charges against Needham remain allegations unless proven or admitted in court.

Future court records may provide more details about the alleged incidents.

Those records may also show hearing dates or changes to bail.

Charges can be amended, dismissed, or resolved during court proceedings.

Needham is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.