Bemidji: Zietz Faces Fourth-Degree Assault Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Gunner Zietz was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail on October 4, 2026.

The jail roster lists one fourth-degree assault charge against Zietz.

The charge involves an alleged assault against emergency medical services personnel.

The offense is listed as a gross misdemeanor.

Fourth-Degree Assault Allegation

Zietz is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.2231.2(a)(1)(ii).

The law covers physical assaults against emergency medical services personnel while they perform their duties.

Under the cited provision, the offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

The available jail information does not describe the alleged assault.

It does not identify the emergency medical worker allegedly involved.

Gunner Zietz — Beltrami County Jail

The roster also does not state where the alleged incident occurred.

No information was provided about what led to the alleged confrontation.

The statute contains separate felony provisions when an assault causes demonstrable bodily harm.

However, the jail roster lists Zietz’s current charge as a gross misdemeanor.

More information is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The charge is listed under case number 26016146.

The case is assigned to District Court.

No future court date appears in the information provided.

The roster lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.

Zietz is listed at six feet, two inches tall and 215 pounds.

The roster lists blond hair and blue eyes.

The Beltrami County Adult Correction Center is located in Bemidji.

The jail listing does not provide a criminal complaint or detailed probable cause statement.

Those records may provide additional details about the alleged incident.

A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.

Zietz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.