Bemidji: Franklin Kingbird Held on No-Contact Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Franklin Kingbird, 22, was booked into custody on August 29, 2026.

The booking record lists one misdemeanor domestic abuse no-contact order violation.

Kingbird was booked at 5:39 p.m., according to the information provided.

The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(b).

No-Contact Order Violation Alleged

The charge alleges Kingbird violated a domestic abuse no-contact order.

Minnesota law refers to these orders as domestic abuse no-contact orders, or DANCOs.

A DANCO can be issued during certain criminal or juvenile court proceedings.

It can be issued before a case is resolved or after a conviction.

Under Minnesota law, a person must know the order exists before violating this provision.

A knowing violation under subdivision 2(b) is classified as a misdemeanor.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 629.75 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Franklin Kingbird. Beltrami County Jail booking photo.

The booking entry does not describe how Kingbird allegedly violated the order.

It also does not identify the person protected by the order.

No information was provided about alleged phone calls, messages, visits, or other contact.

The record does not state when the no-contact order was issued.

It also does not identify the underlying court case connected with the order.

No criminal complaint or probable cause statement was included with the booking information.

Those records may provide additional details about the allegation.

Public court information may become available as the case moves forward.

Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online for available district court records.

Beltrami County also provides an online inmate search for custody information.

Booking status and court information can change after an initial jail entry.

The supplied record does not list a court date, case number, or bail amount.

A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.

Kingbird is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.