{"id":26570,"date":"2026-04-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=26570"},"modified":"2026-04-25T08:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T13:33:10","slug":"recently-booked-whitney-defoe-beltrami-county-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/recently-booked-whitney-defoe-beltrami-county-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"Recently Booked Whitney Defoe Beltrami County Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bemidji<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Whitney Defoe is listed as being in custody at the Beltrami County Jail after a warrant-related booking.<\/p>\n<p>According to the jail listing, Defoe was taken into custody on April 24, 2026. The listed case number is 26-006041. The charge field lists \u201cWARRANT,\u201d with the description also listed as \u201cWARRANT.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The listing shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00. No court date was listed in the information provided. The court branch is listed as District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record lists Whitney Defoe at 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 220 pounds. Hair color is listed as brown. Eye color is also listed as brown.<\/p>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail listing does not include a listed severity level. It also does not show a listed bail type. The court date field appears blank.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DefoeWhitney.png\" alt=\"Whitney Defoe mugshot\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555;\">Whitney Defoe inmate image from booking listing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Court And Jail Records<\/h2>\n<p>Beltrami County provides an online <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inmate locator<\/a> for public custody information. The county notes that jail listings do not prove guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Judicial Branch also provides information for <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/beltrami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County District Court<\/a>. That court handles criminal, civil, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic cases in the county.<\/p>\n<p>Beltrami County also states that people may contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.beltrami.mn.us\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/court-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Court Administration<\/a> for court-related information. Court Administration manages case flow, filings, fines, fees, and other court services.<\/p>\n<p>County warrant information may change as records are updated. Beltrami County says people should contact Court Administration to check the status of a warrant. The county also notes that a public-facing active warrant list is being developed.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption Of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>This report is based on the booking information provided. A warrant listing is not a conviction. Whitney Defoe is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Whitney Defoe is listed as being in custody at the Beltrami County Jail after a warrant-related booking. According to the jail listing, Defoe was taken into custody on April 24, 2026. The listed case number is 26-006041. 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