Bemidji: Richard Derby Sex Offender

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Minnesota Department of Corrections record lists Richard Dean Derby.

The record lists Derby with MNDOC Offender ID 260623.

The record lists a registered address in the 900 block of 11th Street Northwest in Bemidji.

The entry lists the Bemidji Police Department as the law enforcement agency.

What the DOC record says

The DOC record lists an offense under Minnesota Statute 617.246.

The statute covers using minors in sexual performances and related material.

The DOC offense summary says the case involved a known female child.

It says Derby engaged in sexual conduct involving the child.

It says the conduct included generating child sexual exploitation materials.

The summary says he accessed the victim through a relationship of trust.

It says coercion and manipulation were used to maintain control.

The DOC summary is not the full court record.

It is a short description in a state database.

Release status listed

The record lists a release date of February 16, 2021.

The record also says the prison sentence and supervised release expired.

No current supervising agent is listed in the details provided.

Public databases can update after court or DOC changes.

How to verify public records

The DOC Public Viewer may list people under DOC jurisdiction.

Search by name or offender ID here: MN DOC Public Viewer.

Minnesota Court Records Online can show public case entries.

Use MCRO here: publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us.

Criminal history searches are available through the state BCA tool.

Use it here: Minnesota Public Criminal History Search.

Help and reporting

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim support resources are listed by the state here: MN DOC Victim Support & Resources.

More statewide help is listed here: Minnesota DPS crime victim resources.

Local public safety contacts are listed here: Beltrami County Law Enforcement Center.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.