Bemidji: Christopher Bratvold-Wright Faces Domestic Assault

Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Bratvold-Wright was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 18, 2026.

The jail roster lists one felony domestic assault charge against Bratvold-Wright.

The booking record lists case number 2026017697.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 4.

Felony Domestic Assault Charge

Minnesota law covers domestic assault against a family or household member.

The law includes acts intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

It also covers intentionally causing or attempting to cause bodily harm.

Subdivision 4 raises certain domestic assault cases to felony level.

The statute applies when qualifying prior domestic violence-related convictions meet the required conditions.

The supplied jail record does not list those earlier cases.

It also does not explain which prior cases prosecutors may rely on.

Under the published statute, a conviction can bring up to five years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $10,000.

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

Christopher Bratvold-Wright — Beltrami County Jail inmate image

The jail record lists Bratvold-Wright as six feet tall.

His listed weight is 200 pounds.

The roster lists brown hair and brown eyes.

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

No court date appears in the record supplied to TRF News.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

The jail record does not describe the alleged assault.

It does not identify an alleged victim.

It also does not give the location or date of the alleged incident.

More details could appear in a criminal complaint or later court filing.

The jail entry is a booking record and does not establish guilt.

Bratvold-Wright is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges may be changed, amended, or dismissed as a criminal case proceeds.

Court filings may later provide more detail about the allegations and hearing schedule.

Readers can find custody information through the Beltrami County Inmate Locator.

Beltrami County also provides information about its Adult Corrections Center online.

The current jail is located in Bemidji.

That is why Bemidji appears in this headline.

The available record does not show where the alleged offense happened.

TRF News will continue reviewing public records for significant developments in the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.