Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Jessica Lynn McLean has been charged in Beltrami County after a reported assault at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji.
According to a criminal complaint, McLean faces one count of fifth-degree assault. The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor. Court records say it falls within three years of a previous qualifying conviction.
What The Complaint Says
The complaint says the incident happened on March 31, 2026, at about 11:45 p.m. It took place at Sanford Health in Bemidji.
Authorities say McLean was inside an ER workroom. Patients are not allowed in that area. A hospital security guard, identified in the complaint as D.C., said McLean refused repeated requests to leave.
The complaint says security then tried to remove her from the room. During that effort, McLean became combative. She allegedly kicked D.C. in the right hand. The guard reported pain, and the hand was set to be X-rayed.
Investigators also reviewed security video. The complaint says the video showed McLean kicking the guard.
Charge And Possible Penalty
McLean is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.224. The complaint lists a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The case was filed in Minnesota District Court in Beltrami County. The court file number is 04-CR-26-756.
Prior Convictions Listed
The complaint says McLean was convicted of third-degree assault on March 24, 2026. It also lists earlier convictions, including assault, domestic assault, trespass, DWI, obstructing legal process, threats of violence, and fleeing police.
Those prior cases are part of the background listed by prosecutors. A criminal complaint contains allegations. The charge has not been proven in court.
Readers can follow court procedures through the Minnesota Judicial Branch. Hospital information is available through Sanford Health.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.