Beltrami County Inmate Faces Fentanyl Charge

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Jessica Johnson was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 10, 2026.

The supplied jail record lists one felony drug charge under case number 2026012289.

The charge alleges Johnson allowed a child to contact, inhale, ingest, or face exposure to fentanyl.

Charge Involves Alleged Child Exposure

Minnesota law bars knowingly causing or allowing a child to contact or ingest fentanyl.

The law also covers alleged inhalation and other forms of fentanyl exposure.

A violation of subdivision 2 is classified as a felony under the statute.

A conviction may bring up to five years in prison.

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

Those penalties are possible maximums and are not a sentence in Johnson’s case.

Jessica Johnson booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.

The record lists Johnson at 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 180 pounds.

It lists brown hair and brown eyes.

The bail or fine field showed $0.00 when the booking information was supplied.

No court date or court branch was included in the record.

The booking entry does not show a conviction or final court decision.

Readers can review facility information through the Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center.

The county also provides an online inmate list.

The charge remains an allegation unless it is proven in court.

Johnson is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds her guilty.

Charges may change as prosecutors review reports and other evidence.

A court may later set hearing dates, release terms, or other conditions.

The supplied record did not include details about the alleged exposure.

It also did not identify the child or describe any reported injury.

TRF News will follow verified court filings for future updates.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.