Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man faces three felony charges, court records say. The charges follow two alleged assaults and alleged threats.
Prosecutors charged Richard Lee Mace Jr., 38, of Bemidji. He faces two felony domestic assault counts. He also faces one count of terroristic threats.
The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court. Court records list it as 04-CR-26-540.
What the complaint says
The complaint says Bemidji police responded on Feb 27, 2026, at about 5:45 pm. The report involved an apartment on Delton Avenue NW in Bemidji.
The alleged victim is identified as S.A. in the filing. She told police she and Mace had been dating since 2025. She said they lived together since April 2025.
S.A. reported an incident on Feb 25, 2026, the complaint says. She said Mace pushed her into a door. She said her head hit the door. She said she fell.
S.A. reported a second incident on Feb 27, 2026, the complaint says. She said Mace hit her with jeans. She said he punched her.
The complaint says S.A. reported repeated threats to kill her. It also says she reported a threat to drown her. She said a tub was filled with cold water.
S.A. told police she did not report right away. She said she feared he would kill her, the complaint says.
Photos and messages
The complaint says police reviewed photos of injuries. The filing describes abrasions under S.A.’s jaw. It also describes discoloration near her neck.
The complaint also describes text messages attributed to Mace. The filing says the messages included threats to hit S.A. The filing also mentions a threat toward her cat.
Charges and penalties
Mace is charged under Minnesota’s felony domestic assault law. The complaint cites Minn. Stat. § 609.2242.
He is also charged under Minnesota’s terroristic threats law. The complaint cites Minn. Stat. § 609.713.
Each felony count carries a maximum of five years in prison. Each count also allows a $10,000 fine.
Prior history noted in the filing
The complaint lists prior convictions from Dec. 18, 2023. It also notes an active felony warrant in a prior case.
The filing also lists a 2021 conviction. It involves giving a false name or birthdate to an officer.
What happens next
A criminal complaint is not proof of guilt. Mace is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Public case updates may appear on Minnesota’s court portal. See Minnesota Court Records Online.
Help is available
If you are in danger, call 911.
You can reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline. In Minnesota, you can also contact Day One for support.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.