Bemidji: Lacey Benais Booked on Two Charges

BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Lacey Benais was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 19, 2026.

Jail records list two gross misdemeanor charges against Benais.

The charges involve domestic assault and alleged neglect of a child.

Both charges are listed under Beltrami County District Court case number 2026015454.

Domestic Assault Charge Listed

The first charge is domestic assault involving a subsequent violation.

The jail record cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 2.

That provision covers certain repeat domestic assault cases under Minnesota law.

The statute applies when a qualifying prior offense occurred within the required period.

The booking record does not provide details about the alleged assault.

It also does not identify another person involved in the case.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Lacey Benais booking photo.

Benais also faces a charge listed as neglect or endangerment of a child.

The booking record describes the allegation as child neglect.

That charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.378, subdivision 1(a).

Minnesota law addresses neglect by a parent, guardian, or caretaker under that section.

The jail roster does not provide facts describing the alleged neglect.

No information about any child was included in the booking details provided.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.378 for the full legal language.

The jail record lists both charges as gross misdemeanors.

The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00 when the record was provided.

A zero-dollar listing does not explain Benais’ release or detention status.

No court date was listed in the information provided.

The court branch was identified as District Court.

More information may become available through later court filings.

The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.