Bemidji Booking: Bell Faces Assault, Property Charges
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Sheldon Bell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 6, 2026.
The jail record lists four charges under case number 2026012569.
Three charges are misdemeanors, while one fifth-degree assault count is listed as a felony.
Domestic Assault Charge
Bell faces a misdemeanor domestic assault charge under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1.
The booking description alleges an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
Minnesota law applies that offense to conduct involving a family or household member.
The booking record does not identify the other person involved.
It also provides no details about the events leading to the allegation.
Readers can review Minnesota’s domestic assault statute online.
Fifth-Degree Assault Counts
Bell also faces two separate fifth-degree assault charges.
One count is listed as a misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 1.
That law covers acts intended to cause fear or intentionally cause or attempt bodily harm.
A second fifth-degree assault count is listed as a felony.
The felony entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 4(b).
That provision applies after certain combinations of two or more prior qualified convictions within three years.
The jail entry does not list those earlier cases or their outcomes.
No incident narrative was included with the booking information.
The fifth-degree assault statute provides more information.
Property Damage Charge
The fourth count alleges misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal damage to property.
The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 3.
That section covers intentional property damage under circumstances classified as fourth-degree damage.
The record does not identify the property or state an alleged loss amount.
It also does not identify where the alleged damage occurred.
Readers can review Minnesota’s property damage law.
Court and Custody Information
The jail record lists all four charges in District Court.
The bail or fine field shows $0.00.
No court date appears in the information supplied to TRF News.
The Beltrami County Adult Correction Center is located in Bemidji.
The booking information does not establish that the alleged offenses occurred in Bemidji.
Readers can check Minnesota Court Records Online for available public case information.
They can also visit the Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center website.
Court filings may provide more details as the case moves forward.
Charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.
Bell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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