Bemidji Man Booked on Assault, Fleeing Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Lorenzo Dean Valencia, 37, was booked into the Cass County Jail early Wednesday.

The booking time was listed as 1:04 a.m. on July 15, 2026.

Valencia is from Bemidji, according to the jail information provided to TRF News.

The booking record lists three alleged offenses involving fleeing, domestic assault, and a court protection order.

All charges are allegations. Valencia is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Felony Fleeing Allegation

The first count alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.

That law covers certain cases involving drivers who allegedly flee officers using a motor vehicle.

The booking information does not describe the pursuit or identify the location.

It also does not state whether anyone was hurt or whether property was damaged.

The second count alleges felony domestic assault.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 4.

The booking record does not provide details about the alleged victim or incident.

It also does not list the date or location of the alleged assault.

No police officer names are included in this report.

The third count alleges a domestic abuse no-contact order violation.

The record says the alleged violation followed a previous conviction within ten years.

That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(c).

A domestic abuse no-contact order can restrict contact during a criminal case.

The exact terms of the order were not included in the booking information.

The record identifies each listed offense as an adult arrest.

It does not include a court date, bail amount, or estimated release date.

Those details may change after Valencia appears before a judge.

Charges can also be amended or dismissed as a case moves through court.

Readers can review public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Court records should be checked for the latest hearing dates and case status.

This report is based only on the booking information provided to TRF News.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.

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