Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bemidji man is facing charges after an alleged domestic assault at a local apartment.
According to a criminal complaint, the case involves Raymond A. Jackson of Bemidji, Minnesota.
Court documents say the incident happened on November 29.
Deputies were sent to a Bemidji apartment for a report of domestic violence.
The report said a woman had been assaulted inside the residence.
When deputies arrived, they went into the apartment unit.
They found a woman crying in the bathroom, according to the complaint.
The woman had blood around her mouth and nose.
She told officers she had been assaulted during an argument with Jackson.
She said she feared more violence if the situation continued.
The woman reported that Jackson grabbed her by the tank top and her hair.
She said he tried to drag her out of the apartment doorway.
She told deputies she fought back to get away from him.
At one point, she bit his hand, trying to break free.
The complaint says she was finally able to pull away and hide in the bathroom.
Jackson later gave a different version of events, according to court records.
He claimed the woman was throwing things around the apartment.
He told deputies he held her down by the shoulders to stop her.
He also said she bit his hand during that struggle.
Deputies noted both people had signs of a physical fight.
Raymond A. Jackson is charged in a domestic violence case linked to a Bemidji apartment incident.
Prosecutors have now charged Raymond A. Jackson with felony false imprisonment.
He is also charged with misdemeanor domestic assault.
False imprisonment can involve holding or restraining another person without consent.
Details on Minnesota false imprisonment laws can be found in the Minnesota criminal code.
Domestic assault is also a serious crime under Minnesota law.
It covers acts that cause fear or harm to a family or household member.
More information about state domestic violence statutes is available from the Minnesota statute site.
The case will move forward in Beltrami County District Court.
Future hearings and filings will appear on the Minnesota trial court public access site.
That site lists active criminal cases from across the state.
Advocates remind victims that help is available at any time.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline offers 24-hour support and safety planning.
Local shelters and service agencies in northern Minnesota also provide resources.
At this stage of the case, Raymond A. Jackson is presumed innocent.
He remains innocent unless and until he is found guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
