{"id":21287,"date":"2026-03-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=21287"},"modified":"2026-03-02T19:02:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T01:02:33","slug":"bemidji-felony-strangulation-charge-after-911-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-felony-strangulation-charge-after-911-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Felony Strangulation Charge After 911 Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Beltrami County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Bemidji man faces three charges after a reported domestic incident.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges filed<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Silas Xavier Botello<\/strong>, 22, is charged in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The felony count alleges domestic assault by strangulation.<\/p>\n<p>A second count alleges he interfered with a 911 call.<\/p>\n<p>That count is a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>A third count alleges misdemeanor domestic assault by fear.<\/p>\n<h2>What police allege<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says officers were called at 10:14 PM on Feb 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The report came from an apartment area on 30th Street NW in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>A woman identified as M.D. spoke with police.<\/p>\n<p>M.D. told police that Botello is her boyfriend.<\/p>\n<p>She said he became upset after seeing a mark on her neck.<\/p>\n<p>She said he thought it came from another man.<\/p>\n<p>M.D. said Botello held her down.<\/p>\n<p>She said he restricted her breathing.<\/p>\n<p>Police describe that allegation as strangulation.<\/p>\n<p>M.D. also said she tried to call 911 for help.<\/p>\n<p>She said Botello stopped the emergency call.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint notes a bruise near her shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>It also notes a scratch in the same area.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21285\" style=\"width: 207px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21285\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Silas-Xavier-Botello.png\" alt=\"Silas Xavier Botello\" width=\"207\" height=\"217\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Silas Xavier Botello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Botello\u2019s statement to the police<\/h2>\n<p>Police located Botello on March 1, 2026, the complaint says.<\/p>\n<p>He told officers he pulled her shirt to see the mark.<\/p>\n<p>He denied strangling M.D., according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible penalties and case info<\/h2>\n<p>Court records list the case number as 04-CR-26-541.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The felony strangulation count carries up to three years in prison.<\/li>\n<li>It also carries a possible $5,000 fine.<\/li>\n<li>The 911 interference count carries up to 364 days in jail.<\/li>\n<li>It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/li>\n<li>The misdemeanor assault count carries up to 90 days in jail.<\/li>\n<li>It also carries a possible $1,000 fine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Charges in a complaint are allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Botello is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n<h2>Statutes and resources<\/h2>\n<p>You can read the cited laws on the Minnesota Revisor site.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2247\">Minnesota Statute 609.2247<\/a> covers strangulation.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.78\">Minnesota Statute 609.78<\/a> covers 911 interference.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2242\">Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a> covers domestic assault.<\/p>\n<p>You can also search Minnesota court records at <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\">publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help, support is available.<\/p>\n<p>The National Domestic Violence Hotline is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/\">thehotline.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Day One Services is at <a href=\"https:\/\/dayoneservices.org\/\">dayoneservices.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In an emergency, call 911 right away.<\/p>\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 man faces three charges after a reported domestic incident. Charges filed Silas Xavier Botello, 22, is charged in Beltrami County District Court. The felony count alleges domestic assault by strangulation. A second count alleges he interfered with a 911 call. That count is a gross misdemeanor. 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