Bemidji: Bigbear Faces Felony No-Contact Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Frank Bigbear was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail on October 4, 2026.

The jail roster lists two domestic abuse no-contact order charges.

One charge is a felony. The second charge is a gross misdemeanor.

Both charges are listed under case number 26018814.

Felony No-Contact Order Charge

Bigbear faces a felony charge under Minnesota Statute 629.75.2(d)(1).

The charge alleges a violation of a domestic abuse no-contact order.

The felony provision applies when the alleged violation occurs within 10 years of the first of two or more prior qualifying domestic violence-related convictions or delinquency adjudications.

The jail roster lists the charge as a felony.

Minnesota law allows a felony conviction under this provision to carry up to five years in prison.

A fine of up to $10,000 may also apply.

Frank Bigbear — Beltrami County Jail

Gross Misdemeanor Charge

Bigbear also faces a gross misdemeanor charge under Minnesota Statute 629.75.2(c).

That count also alleges a domestic abuse no-contact order violation.

The gross misdemeanor provision applies when an alleged violation occurs within 10 years of a previous qualifying domestic violence-related conviction or delinquency adjudication.

More information is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The available jail information does not describe the alleged contact.

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

Beltrami County Jail Booking

The roster lists Bigbear’s custody date as October 4.

His listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.

No future court date appears in the information provided.

The charges are listed with District Court.

The jail roster lists Bigbear at five feet, eight inches tall and 170 pounds.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

The allegations must be proven through the court process.

Bigbear is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.