Bemidji Jail: Scott Bryan Faces 4th-Degree CSC Charge

Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Bryan was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 17, 2026.

Jail records list one felony charge against Bryan.

The charge is fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving alleged sexual contact.

The booking record lists case number 2026015064.

Felony Charge Listed

The jail roster cites Minnesota Statute 609.345, subdivision 1a(b).

The charge description involves a complainant who was 14 or 15 years old.

It also references an actor more than 36 months older.

The law can also apply when the actor holds a qualifying position of authority.

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

Current Minnesota law classifies the listed offense as a felony.

A conviction can carry up to ten years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $20,000.

Scott Bryan — Beltrami County Jail inmate image

The jail record lists Bryan as six feet tall and weighing 185 pounds.

The record lists black hair and brown eyes.

The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.

No court date appears in the booking information provided.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

Additional custody information is available through the Beltrami County Inmate Locator.

The booking record does not give the location of the alleged incident.

It also does not provide a detailed account of the allegations.

More information could become available through future court filings.

Those records may include a criminal complaint and scheduled hearing dates.

The jail roster represents booking information and does not establish guilt.

Bryan is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges may also be changed, dismissed, or amended as a case moves forward.

TRF News will continue reviewing public records for major developments in the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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