Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji woman is facing two charges after officers responded to a report of a person refusing to leave a property in Beltrami County.
According to a criminal complaint, 43-year-old Randi Renee Burris was charged in Beltrami County District Court with gross misdemeanor trespass and misdemeanor obstruction of legal process.
What the complaint says
The complaint says the incident happened on March 25, 2026, at about 8:45 a.m. It took place at an office at 1420 Beltrami Avenue Northwest in Bemidji.
Authorities said staff asked Burris to leave the property before police arrived. The complaint says she stayed on the sidewalk near the main entrance and refused to leave when asked again.
Court records state Burris also refused to identify herself at the scene. She was then arrested.
According to the complaint, Burris would not stand or cooperate with officers. The filing says officers had to pick her up and carry her to a patrol vehicle.
She was later taken to the Beltrami County Jail and identified there. The complaint also says she used profanity when asked if she would respond to a citation.
Charges filed
Burris is charged with trespass on the premises of another after refusing to depart. That count is listed as a gross misdemeanor.
She is also charged with obstructing, resisting, or interfering with a peace officer. That count is listed as a misdemeanor.
The trespass charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both. The obstruction charge carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
More information on the Minnesota statutes listed in the case can be found through the Minnesota Revisor’s Office trespass statute and the obstruction statute.
Prior cases noted in complaint
The complaint also lists several prior convictions from Minnesota courts. It says Burris has prior trespass convictions, along with past convictions for card fraud, DWI refusal, assault on a peace officer, and obstruction.
Those prior cases were included in the court filing as part of the probable cause statement. A criminal complaint contains allegations that must still be handled in court.
Readers can follow public case records through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Burris remains accused, not convicted, of the new charges unless and until proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.