Bemidji: Andrea Kingbird-Smith Faces Drug Charge

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Andrea Kingbird-Smith was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 8, 2026.

The jail record lists one felony allegation under Minnesota Statute 152.137, subdivision 2(a)(4).

The listed charge concerns storing methamphetamine paraphernalia where a child or vulnerable adult may be present.

The charge remains an allegation unless proven in court.

Booking Information

The jail entry identifies Kingbird-Smith in connection with case number 25016554.

The record lists the court branch as the District Court.

No court date appeared in the information provided.

The bail or fine field showed $0.00 at the time of the listing.

That entry does not explain whether bail remains pending or requires a later court order.

Minnesota law bars knowingly storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in certain places involving children or vulnerable adults.

Those places can include a residence, vehicle, building, or another location where protected people may be present.

The statute classifies a violation of this section as a felony.

The jail record did not provide details about the alleged incident.

The record also did not list where the alleged conduct occurred.

No information was provided about witnesses, evidence, or how the case began.

Future court activity would occur through the Beltrami County District Court.

Court records may later show hearing dates, filings, and other public case information.

Readers can check Minnesota Court Records Online for available updates.

The Beltrami County inmate search may also show changes in custody status.

Jail records can change after court hearings or administrative updates.

The information came from the county jail entry supplied for this report.

Jail entries are administrative records and may be updated without notice.

Readers should rely on court filings for the latest legal status.

The county inmate locator warns that booking information does not establish guilt.

Case outcomes can differ from the original booking allegations.

A booking does not mean a person has been convicted.

Kingbird-Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.