Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) – Cyrus Lee Graves, 22, of Red Lake, faces assault charges after an incident in Bemidji.
Police say the altercation happened at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. The hospital is at 1300 Anne St. NW. It is in Bemidji.
What happened
A criminal complaint was filed in Beltrami County District Court. It says the incident happened on February 17, 2026. It was reported around 9:00 p.m.
The complaint says Graves was in custody at the Red Lake Jail. A Red Lake correctional officer brought him to the emergency room for care. The complaint says he was later discharged.
Investigators say staff tried to escort Graves out of the facility. Police allege that Graves headbutted and kicked the correctional officer. Two emergency room security workers stepped in to help. The complaint says Graves then headbutted and kicked them, too.
Police say Graves later spoke with investigators. The complaint says he admitted to assaulting the correctional officer. He reportedly said he wanted to get away. He reportedly said he did not want to return to jail. The complaint says he denied assaulting the security workers.
Charges and bail
Graves is charged with one count of fourth-degree assault involving emergency medical personnel. That charge is a gross misdemeanor. He also faces two counts of fifth-degree assault. Those charges are misdemeanors.
Minnesota law covers fourth-degree assault in Statute 609.2231.
Minnesota law covers fifth-degree assault in Statute 609.224.
At a hearing, Judge John G. Melbye set bail. The judge set $5,000 without conditions. The judge set $2,000 with bond conditions. The judge also set $250 cash with conditions.
Release conditions often require a person to obey the law. They also require future court appearances. A criminal complaint is a charging document. The allegations must be proven in court.
Court records list the alleged offense date as February 17, 2026. The case was filed on February 18, 2026.
How to follow the case
Many Minnesota court records are available online. The state’s Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system allows public case searches.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.