Beltrami County: Blake Wagner Faces Two Felony Charges

BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Blake Wagner faces two felony assault charges, according to Beltrami County Jail records.

The charges involve alleged deadly force against a protected public official or employee and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Jail records list Wagner’s custody date as October 17, 2026.

Both felony charges appear under case number 26016885 and are assigned to District Court.

First-Degree Assault Charge Involves Deadly Force

Wagner’s most serious listed charge is first-degree assault involving the alleged use or attempted use of deadly force.

This law protects peace officers, prosecutors, judges, and correctional employees performing their official duties.

It covers assaults involving deadly force or attempts to use deadly force against those protected individuals.

A conviction under this provision carries a prison sentence of up to 20 years.

Minnesota law also provides for a fine of up to $30,000.

The supplied jail record does not identify the alleged victim or describe the reported use of force.

Wagner also faces a second-degree assault charge involving a dangerous weapon.

Under this law, assaulting another person with a dangerous weapon is a felony offense.

A conviction can result in up to seven years in prison and a fine of up to $14,000.

The jail listing does not identify the alleged weapon or explain how it was reportedly used.

Beltrami County Jail records show Wagner entered custody on October 17, 2026.

The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.

However, that figure does not confirm Wagner’s release eligibility or current custody status.

Both felony charges are listed under case number 26016885.

The record identifies District Court as the court branch handling the case.

No scheduled hearing date appears in the supplied information.

The available records also do not provide an incident location or describe any reported injuries.

Additional court filings may explain the circumstances behind the two assault allegations.

Those records may also identify the alleged weapon, incident location, and upcoming court appearances.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charges remain allegations and do not establish guilt.

Wagner is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

TRF News will continue reviewing public records for updates about the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.