Bemidji: Clarissa Smith Faces Domestic Assault Charge

Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Clarissa Smith was booked into Beltrami County Jail on September 19, 2026.

The county jail roster lists a domestic assault charge against Smith.

The allegation involves intentionally causing or attempting to cause bodily harm to another person.

The booking record lists case number 2026017669.

Domestic Assault Charge Listed

The jail record cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(2).

That section covers domestic assault against a family or household member.

The cited provision involves intentionally causing or attempting to cause bodily harm.

Minnesota law classifies a violation of subdivision 1 as a misdemeanor.

The charge description supplied by the jail also identifies the offense as misdemeanor domestic assault.

A misdemeanor can carry up to 90 days in jail under Minnesota law.

A conviction can also bring a fine of up to $1,000.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The roster lists Smith as five feet, five inches tall.

Her listed weight is 150 pounds.

The record lists brown eyes.

No hair color appears in the information provided.

The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.

No court date appears in the supplied booking record.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

The roster does not describe the events that led to the charge.

It does not identify the alleged victim.

The record also does not state where the alleged incident occurred.

More information could appear in a criminal complaint or later court filing.

Those records may describe the allegations and provide future hearing dates.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The charge may also be changed, amended, or dismissed as the case proceeds.

Readers can review custody information through the Beltrami County Inmate Locator.

Information about the jail is available through the Beltrami County Adult Correction Center.

The facility is located in Bemidji.

The supplied record does not establish Bemidji as the alleged incident location.

TRF News will report significant developments when additional public records become available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.