Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 23, 2025, 35-year-old Patrick Faver was taken into custody by Beltrami County authorities. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 213 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes, Faver faces a charge of gross misdemeanor malicious punishment of a child under Minnesota Statute 609.377.
According to Minnesota law, malicious punishment of a child occurs when a parent, legal guardian, or caretaker intentionally uses unreasonable force or cruel discipline that is excessive under the circumstances. If the punishment results in less than substantial bodily harm, the offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $3,000, or both.
As of now, Faver is held without bail at the Beltrami County Jail, awaiting his court appearance in District Court.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me