Beltrami County: Keith Howard Held on 2 Felonies

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Keith Howard was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on October 6, 2026.

The jail roster lists two felony charges under the same District Court case.

One charge alleges domestic assault by strangulation.

The second alleges a felony violation of an order for protection.

The booking record lists bail or fine information at $0.00.

Felony Strangulation Charge Listed

Howard faces a felony charge under Minnesota Statute 609.2247, subdivision 2.

The jail roster describes the offense as domestic assault by strangulation.

The provided booking information does not describe the alleged incident.

It also does not identify the alleged victim or report whether injuries occurred.

No probable cause statement was included with the jail information provided.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2247 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The second felony count involves an alleged violation of an order for protection.

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 518B.01, subdivision 14(d)(1).

The charge description references two or more qualifying prior offenses within the previous 10 years.

The booking record does not identify those prior cases.

It also does not explain how Howard allegedly violated the current protection order.

An order for protection can restrict contact with a protected person under Minnesota law.

More serious penalties may apply when qualifying prior convictions are present.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 518B.01 for the state’s order for protection provisions.

Both charges are listed under Beltrami County case number 2026016266.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

No court date was included in the booking information provided.

The $0.00 bail or fine listing does not by itself explain Howard’s release eligibility.

Jail roster information can change as courts set conditions or cases move forward.

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Howard is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

Charges may also be amended, dismissed, or otherwise changed as the case proceeds.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.