Bemidji: Lindell Booked on Child Communication Charge
BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Bridget Lindell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 26, 2026.
The jail record lists one felony charge involving alleged electronic communication with a child.
The charge alleges communication that related to or described sexual conduct.
The listed case number is 24012622.
The matter is assigned to the District Court, according to the jail entry.
Electronic Communication Charge
The allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.352, subdivision 2a(2).
The law covers certain electronic communications involving a child or someone believed to be a child.
The communication must allegedly relate to or describe sexual conduct.
The law also requires an alleged intent to arouse someone’s sexual desire.
The brief jail entry does not describe the reported messages.
It also does not identify the electronic service or device allegedly used.
No information about the child was included in the public booking record.
Booking and Court Information
The record lists a custody date of June 26, 2026.
The bail or fine field displayed $0.00 when the information was provided.
That figure does not explain whether Lindell may be released.
Release conditions can change after a judge reviews the case.
No court date appeared in the supplied jail information.
The record also did not include height, weight, hair color, or eye color.
Beltrami County District Court is located in Bemidji.
The court handles criminal cases filed within Beltrami County.
Public case updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Possible Penalties
Minnesota Statute 609.352 classifies the listed offense as a felony.
A conviction can bring up to five years in prison.
The law also allows a fine of up to $10,000.
A judge may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the case’s outcome.
Any sentence would depend on the evidence and applicable sentencing rules.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking documents custody and the charge listed at that time.
It does not establish guilt or prove that an offense occurred.
Lindell is presumed innocent unless the charge is proven in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.