Bemidji Booking Lists First-Degree Riot Charge

BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Alayzha Skinaway was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on a felony riot charge.

The jail record lists Skinaway’s custody date as July 12, 2026.

It identifies the District Court as the court branch.

The booking lists one count under Minnesota Statute 609.71, subdivision 1.

That law covers first-degree riot.

The listed description says a death resulted, and a participant was armed with a dangerous weapon.

The record does not explain the reported incident.

Booking Record Details

The case number shown in the booking information is 2026010924.

No court date appears in the supplied record.

The record lists the bail or fine amount as $0.00.

That figure does not confirm release or future court conditions.

Skinaway is listed as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 200 pounds.

The record lists brown eyes.

No hair description appears in the supplied information.

The booking record also does not list Skinaway’s age or address.

Alayzha Skinaway booking photo — Booking photo of Alayzha Skinaway.

Understanding the Charge

Minnesota’s first-degree riot law involves three or more people disturbing the public peace.

The conduct must involve force or threatened violence.

The law also requires that a death result.

It further requires one participant to be armed with a dangerous weapon.

The booking information does not identify a reported victim.

It also does not name any other alleged participants.

No probable cause statement was included with the provided record.

The alleged weapon and reported location were not described.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.71 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Public jail information is available through the Beltrami County inmate locator.

Jail details are also posted by the Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center.

Case Remains Pending

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

Skinaway is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The charge is an allegation.

Prosecutors must prove each required part of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

Court filings may later provide more information.

Those records could include hearing dates, release conditions, and incident details.

Jail records can change as a case moves forward.

Readers should check official records for the latest status.

TRF News will update this report when verified public records provide important new information.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.

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Bemidji Booking Lists First-Degree Riot Charge