{"id":17074,"date":"2026-02-07T06:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T12:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=17074"},"modified":"2026-02-07T06:55:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T12:55:33","slug":"bemidji-felony-charges-filed-in-itasa-loop-stabbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-felony-charges-filed-in-itasa-loop-stabbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Felony Charges Filed in Itasa Loop Stabbing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji, Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bemidji man is facing felony charges after a reported stabbing.<\/p>\n

Joshua John Beaulieu<\/strong> of Bemidji is charged with three felonies, court records show. Police responded to the 2500 block of Itasa Loop in Bemidji on January 31.<\/p>\n

The criminal complaint says the reported assault happened on January 29. The woman told police that Beaulieu stayed at the home at times.<\/p>\n

What court records allege<\/h2>\n

The woman said she was asleep when Beaulieu woke her. She said he tried to touch her sexually. She said she refused.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Beaulieu became angry. The woman said he hit her five times in the head.<\/p>\n

She also said he held a knife to her throat. She said he stabbed her in the neck.<\/p>\n

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Joshua John Beaulieu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Injuries<\/h2>\n

Police wrote that the woman had a large cut on her forehead. They also reported a cut on her neck.<\/p>\n

Court records say the woman received eight stitches for the forehead cut. Police noted visible injuries at the scene.<\/p>\n

Charges<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors charged Beaulieu with two felony counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. He also faces a felony failure to appear count from another case.<\/p>\n

Second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon is covered under Minnesota Statute 609.222<\/a>. The statute lists a maximum prison term of seven years for some cases.<\/p>\n

Charges are allegations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Where to find public information<\/h2>\n