{"id":26917,"date":"2026-04-26T13:06:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=26917"},"modified":"2026-04-26T13:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:10:15","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-in-park-place-sex-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-in-park-place-sex-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged In Park Place Sex Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake man is facing a felony criminal sexual conduct charge in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n

Ronald Joseph Staples Jr. is charged with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District under court file 04-CR-26-517.<\/p>\n

The charge stems from an October 1, 2024, report at Park Place of Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Report Made At Park Place<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, law enforcement responded to Park Place of Bemidji at 600 3rd Street Northwest.<\/p>\n

The call came in at about 6:16 p.m.<\/p>\n

A staff member reported that a resident, identified as A.B., had been sexually assaulted.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the alleged incident happened during the early morning hours.<\/p>\n

The staff member told authorities that other residents helped A.B. back to her room.<\/p>\n

The staff member also said the incident was captured on the building\u2019s surveillance system.<\/p>\n

According to court records, the staff member identified Staples after viewing the footage.<\/p>\n

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Complaint Cites Surveillance Video<\/h2>\n

A.B. told authorities she had been extremely intoxicated the night before.<\/p>\n

She said she did not remember the night\u2019s events.<\/p>\n

She only remembered waking up in her bed the next morning.<\/p>\n

A.B. said she had met Staples before.<\/p>\n

She reported that Staples had made unwanted romantic advances in a prior contact.<\/p>\n

She denied having a prior sexual relationship with Staples.<\/p>\n

Authorities collected clothing as evidence.<\/p>\n

A.B. was taken to Sanford Medical Center for a SANE examination.<\/p>\n

The complaint says surveillance footage showed A.B. and Staples outside on a patio.<\/p>\n

Authorities reported that the footage appeared to show A.B. highly intoxicated.<\/p>\n

The complaint says A.B. later stumbled and fell.<\/p>\n

Other residents then helped A.B. inside, according to court documents.<\/p>\n

Staples Later Located<\/h2>\n

Later that day, law enforcement located Staples in Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Staples allegedly admitted having sexual contact with A.B. the prior night.<\/p>\n

He was arrested and taken to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Staples appeared to be wearing the same clothing seen on video.<\/p>\n

Authorities later collected those clothes as evidence.<\/p>\n

During a recorded interview, Staples again admitted sexual contact with A.B.<\/p>\n

He claimed A.B. offered to have sex.<\/p>\n

He also claimed he did not know how intoxicated she was.<\/p>\n

Felony Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Staples is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.3451<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.<\/p>\n

It also carries a possible $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists prior convictions, including burglary, escape from custody, DWI, and drug charges.<\/p>\n

The current charge is only an accusation.<\/p>\n

Staples is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

More case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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