Bemidji: John Martin Faces Five Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — John Martin was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 18, 2026.

Jail information lists five charges under case number 2026013291.

The charges include four misdemeanors and one gross misdemeanor.

The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.

No court date was shown in the booking information provided.

Five Charges Listed

Martin faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge.

The allegation involves offensive, abusive, boisterous, noisy, or obscene conduct.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.72.

A second misdemeanor charge alleges domestic assault.

The booking record says the allegation involves intentionally inflicting or attempting bodily harm.

That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.2242.

Martin also faces a gross misdemeanor involving an emergency call.

The charge alleges interference with a 911 or other emergency call.

John Martin mugshot — John Martin — Beltrami County Jail

The emergency call charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.78.

Assault And Property Charges

Two additional misdemeanor charges are listed in the case.

One alleges fourth-degree damage to property.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.595.

The final charge alleges fifth-degree assault.

That allegation involves bodily harm or an attempt to cause bodily harm.

The statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Court Case Remains Pending

The booking information lists District Court as the court branch.

However, no specific hearing date appears in the information provided.

The case may be updated as court proceedings move forward.

Readers can check Minnesota Court Records Online for available public court records.

Custody information may also be available through the Beltrami County inmate search.

A booking record reports allegations and custody information.

It does not establish that a person committed the charged offenses.

The charges against Martin have not been proven in court based on the information provided.

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

The available booking data does not describe the events leading to the charges.

It also does not identify an alleged victim or provide an incident location.

Additional details may become public through future court filings.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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