Bemidji: Sharon Dudley Booked on Protection Order Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Sharon Dudley was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 31, 2026.

Jail records list one misdemeanor charge involving an alleged violation of an order for protection.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 518B.01, subdivision 14(a).

The booking record lists case number 2026016357.

District Court is listed as the court branch.

Protection Order Violation Alleged

Minnesota law provides criminal penalties for violating a court-issued order for protection.

An order for protection can place restrictions on contact or other conduct.

The exact restrictions depend on the terms ordered by the court.

The booking information does not describe how Dudley allegedly violated the order.

It also does not identify the person protected by the court order.

Sharon Dudley booking photo — Beltrami County Jail

No details about the alleged incident were included in the jail record.

The record does not state where or when the alleged violation occurred.

Under Minnesota law, a standard violation can be charged as a misdemeanor.

More serious penalties can apply when certain prior convictions or other factors are present.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 518B.01 for the full law.

Dudley’s custody date is listed as August 31.

The booking information shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.

No court date was listed in the record provided.

The entry does not explain whether additional release conditions may apply.

The Beltrami County Adult Detention Facility is located in Bemidji.

Readers can check the Beltrami County inmate search for updated custody information.

Public case information may also become available through Minnesota court records.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charge against Dudley remains an allegation unless proven or admitted in court.

Future court filings may provide more information about the alleged violation.

Those records could also provide hearing dates and updated release conditions.

Charges can be amended, dismissed, or resolved during the court process.

Dudley is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.