Bemidji Booking Lists Public Nuisance Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Jeannette Ellis was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 3, 2026.

The booking record lists one public nuisance charge under case number 2026012407.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.74, clause two.

Jail records classify the listed charge as a petty misdemeanor.

The allegation concerns interference with a public road or public waterway.

The record also includes conduct that could obstruct those areas or make them dangerous.

However, the booking entry does not describe the reported incident.

It does not identify the road, waterway, or location involved.

The record also does not explain how Ellis allegedly created the nuisance.

Booking and Court Information

Ellis was listed at five feet, three inches tall and 98 pounds.

The record lists red hair and black eyes.

The reported bail or fine amount was $0.00 when the record was provided.

No court date appeared in the available booking information.

District Court was listed as the court branch handling the case.

A zero-dollar amount does not confirm that a person can leave custody immediately.

Release may depend on court orders, other holds, or administrative conditions.

Minnesota Statute 609.74 addresses acts that intentionally maintain a public nuisance.

Clause two covers interference with public highways, roads, or waters.

It also covers conduct that obstructs those places or makes travel unsafe.

The official statute classifies public nuisance as a misdemeanor.

However, the jail record labels Ellis’s listed charge as a petty misdemeanor.

Court documents may explain the final classification and legal basis.

The booking record provides only a limited summary of the allegation.

A citation, complaint, or court filing may include additional facts.

Those documents may identify the location and describe the reported conduct.

Minnesota Court Records Online provides access to many public district court records.

Some documents may not appear online or may require courthouse access.

Its official county page provides contact and facility information.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

Ellis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges may be changed, reduced, or dismissed as the case moves forward.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.