Bemidji Jail Books Eli Benaise on Three Charges
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Eli Benaise was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 28, 2026.
The booking record lists three alleged offenses under case number 26008409. The charges include one felony, one gross misdemeanor, and one misdemeanor.
The record provided for this report did not include a scheduled court date. Each charge was assigned to District Court.
Third-Degree Assault Charge
The most serious listed count is third-degree assault. The jail classified that allegation as a felony.
The booking description says the alleged assault involved substantial bodily harm. The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.223, subdivision 1.
That law covers an assault that causes substantial bodily harm. The supplied record did not describe the reported incident.
The record also did not identify an alleged victim. No information about possible injuries was included.
Riot and Fifth-Degree Assault Counts
Benaise also faces an alleged third-degree riot charge. The jail classified that count as a gross misdemeanor.
Minnesota Statute 609.71, subdivision 3 addresses third-degree riot. The law concerns three or more assembled people.
It covers an intentional act or threat of unlawful force or violence. The force or threat may involve people or property.
The third listed allegation is fifth-degree assault. The jail classified that count as a misdemeanor.
Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 1 lists two forms of misdemeanor assault. One involves causing fear of immediate bodily harm or death.
The other involves intentionally inflicting or attempting bodily harm. The booking entry did not identify a specific clause.
Custody and Court Information
The booking record showed $0.00 in the bail or fine field. It did not explain any release conditions.
Readers may check the Beltrami County inmate locator for updated custody information. Jail records can change after court action.
Public case information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online. Some records or documents may not be available remotely.
Charges Remain Allegations
A jail booking does not prove guilt. Benaise is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The jail warns that its online information may contain errors. The information should not support legal action without further review.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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