Bemidji: Jerrold Kemmer Booked on First-Degree Sex Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Jerrold Kemmer was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 2, 2026.

The current inmate roster lists one felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge against Kemmer.

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.342, subdivision 1(a).

The listed offense involves alleged sexual penetration under circumstances involving fear of imminent great bodily harm.

The roster shows $0.00 in its bail or fine field.

First-Degree Charge Listed

The Beltrami County jail record lists case number 26016540.

The matter is listed for District Court.

No court date appears in the information provided.

The roster does not identify the alleged victim.

It also does not provide an incident date or location.

No detailed police report or criminal complaint was included with the jail information.

Because those facts are unavailable, the circumstances behind the allegation remain unclear.

The available record does not describe any alleged injuries or statements.

Minnesota Statute 609.342 defines first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Subdivision 1(a) addresses sexual penetration involving reasonable fear of imminent great bodily harm.

The alleged fear can involve harm to the complainant or another person.

First-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony under Minnesota law.

A conviction can carry up to 30 years in prison.

The maximum fine is $40,000.

The statute also provides a presumptive 144-month executed sentence in covered cases.

Other sentencing laws and Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines can affect the final sentence.

The jail listing alone does not show what evidence supports the charge.

It also does not indicate whether Kemmer has made an initial court appearance.

Additional information may become available through formal court filings.

Readers can search Minnesota cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Beltrami County also provides an online inmate search.

A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish Kemmer’s guilt.

Kemmer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.