Bemidji: Joel Mitchell Booked on Felony Assault Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Joel Mitchell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 20, 2026.

Jail records list one felony charge against Mitchell.

The charge is domestic assault by strangulation under Minnesota Statute 609.2247, subdivision 2.

The jail roster lists District Court as the court branch.

No court date appears in the information available for this report.

Felony Charge Listed

The case number listed for Mitchell is 2026015266.

The jail record classifies the charge as a felony.

Under Minnesota Statute 609.2247, strangulation has a specific legal definition.

The law concerns an alleged assault against a family or household member.

The statute defines strangulation as intentionally interfering with normal breathing or blood circulation.

It can involve pressure to the throat or neck.

It can also involve blocking another person’s nose or mouth.

Joel Mitchell — Beltrami County Jail booking image

State law lists a maximum sentence of three years for the felony.

The law also allows a fine of up to $5,000.

Those are statutory maximums and do not indicate the outcome of Mitchell’s case.

The Beltrami County Jail record lists Mitchell’s bail or fine amount as $0.

The entry does not explain whether that figure reflects release conditions or another court decision.

Mitchell’s custody date is listed as September 20.

The record lists him as 6 feet 1 inch tall and 130 pounds.

It lists brown hair and blue eyes.

Readers can view the Beltrami County inmate record for available jail information.

A booking and criminal charge do not establish that a person committed a crime.

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

The jail entry does not provide details about the alleged incident.

It also does not list a scheduled court appearance.

Additional facts may become available through future court records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.