Beltrami County Woman Faces Serious Drug Charges

Beltrami County Woman Faces Serious Drug Charges

BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Beltrami County woman is facing multiple criminal charges after being booked into the Beltrami County Jail.

Jail records identify the defendant as Kelsey Sanborn. She was taken into custody on July 16, 2026. The booking record lists her bail amount as $0. Her case is scheduled to proceed in Minnesota District Court.

According to the jail roster, Sanborn is charged under case number 24023049. The case includes one felony count and one gross misdemeanor count.

Felony Drug Charge

The most serious allegation is second-degree sale of a controlled substance under Minnesota Statute 152.022.1(5).

The charge alleges the sale of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance to a person under the age of 18. The statute also covers conspiracy or using a person under 18 in the commission of the crime.

Felony drug offenses involving minors carry severe penalties if proven in court.

Additional information about Minnesota controlled substance laws is available from the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Contraband Charge

Sanborn also faces a gross misdemeanor charge of introducing drugs or liquor into a jail, lockup, or prison.

That allegation falls under Minnesota Statute 641.165.2(a).

The charge alleges that prohibited items were brought into a correctional facility. Court records have not yet been released additional details about the circumstances.

Information about Minnesota court records is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Court Proceedings

The available booking information does not list a court appearance date.

The case remains assigned to the District Court.

Investigators may file additional documents as the case moves through the judicial process.

Criminal charges are allegations only. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

TRF News will continue following this case and will publish verified updates when additional court information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.