Bemidji Man Booked on Threats Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Giniw Joseph Buckanaga, 24, was booked into the Cass County Jail on Monday.

The jail record lists Buckanaga as a Bemidji resident. His booking occurred at 2:57 p.m. on August 3, 2026.

The record lists one alleged threats of violence charge. The listed offense involves reckless disregard for the risk caused by threats.

Charge Listed in Booking Record

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.713, subdivision 1. The law covers direct and indirect threats of violent crimes.

The statute also covers threats made with reckless disregard. The risk must involve causing terror or serious public inconvenience.

A conviction under this section can bring up to five years in prison. It can also bring a fine up to $10,000.

Readers can review the complete law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The provided booking entry does not describe the alleged threat. It also does not identify any reported target.

The entry does not state where the reported incident happened. It does not list any injuries or property damage.

No court file number was included with the information. Bail terms and hearing dates were also not provided.

Those details may become available through future court filings. Prosecutors must decide whether formal charges will move forward.

A jail booking records an arrest and intake. It does not prove that the accused committed a crime.

Buckanaga is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The state carries the burden of proving any filed charge.

The Cass County Detention Center publishes information about the jail and its services.

Custody status and court information can change after booking. Official records should be checked for the latest case details.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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