{"id":20029,"date":"2026-02-24T09:34:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=20029"},"modified":"2026-02-21T13:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T19:09:30","slug":"bemidji-felony-no-contact-charge-foot-chase-alleged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-felony-no-contact-charge-foot-chase-alleged\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Felony No-Contact Charge, Foot Chase Alleged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bemidji woman faces a felony charge after a reported no-contact-order violation.<\/p>\n<p>Court records also list two misdemeanor counts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laurie Eileen Bedeau<\/strong>, 47, of Bemidji, is charged with felony violation of a no contact order.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/629.75\">Minn. Stat. 629.75<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege the felony level applies due to prior convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Bedeau also faces misdemeanor charges for fleeing a peace officer by other means and obstructing legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Those counts cite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\">Minn. Stat. 609.487<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\">Minn. Stat. 609.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20030\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20030\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20030\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Laurie-Eileen-Bedeau.png\" alt=\"Laurie Eileen Bedeau\" width=\"194\" height=\"264\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurie Eileen Bedeau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What happened<\/h2>\n<p>According to court documents, the incident happened on Feb. 14, 2026, in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n<p>Police in Bemidji responded to a report of a possible order violation.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say Bedeau was under a valid no-contact order at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges she violated that order.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also say she has two or more prior related convictions.<\/p>\n<p>They say those were within the last ten years.<\/p>\n<p>Court papers say Bedeau then tried to get away from officers.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint describes flight by means other than a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>That typically means leaving on foot.<\/p>\n<p>The report also alleges obstruction during the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors say she interfered with officers doing lawful duties.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges filed<\/h2>\n<p>The charging document lists these counts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Felony:<\/strong> Violate No Contact Order, repeat within ten years (629.75.2(d)(1)).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misdemeanor:<\/strong> Fleeing a peace officer, other than a motor vehicle (609.487.6).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misdemeanor:<\/strong> Obstruct legal process (609.50.1(1)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n<p>The case is pending in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>Charging decisions can change as cases move forward.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal complaint is not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Bedeau is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Related links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/629.75\">Minnesota Statute 629.75<\/a> (No contact orders)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\">Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a> (Fleeing a peace officer)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\">Minnesota Statute 609.50<\/a> (Obstructing legal process)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\">Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\">MCRO Case Search<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.bemidji.mn.us\/police\">Bemidji Police Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\">Beltrami County<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Bemidji woman faces a felony charge after a reported no-contact-order violation. Court records also list two misdemeanor counts. Laurie Eileen Bedeau, 47, of Bemidji, is charged with felony violation of a no contact order. The complaint cites Minn. Stat. 629.75. 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