{"id":32147,"date":"2026-06-07T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=32147"},"modified":"2026-06-07T08:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:27:42","slug":"bemidji-woman-charged-in-apartment-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-charged-in-apartment-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Charged In Apartment Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bemidji Woman Charged In Apartment Assault<\/h2>\n

Bemidji<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bemidji woman is facing a felony assault charge after a reported fight at Summit Square Apartments.<\/p>\n

Shelly Kay Hanson, 39, of Bemidji, is charged in Beltrami County District Court with third-degree assault. The charge alleges substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District. The court file number is 04-CR-26-1124.<\/p>\n

Charge Filed In Beltrami County<\/h2>\n

Court records say the alleged assault happened on May 15, 2026, in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n

The complaint says police were called at about 1:27 p.m. for an ongoing assault. A reporting party led officers to an apartment.<\/p>\n

The caller told police he believed someone could be killed. Officers heard yelling when they reached the apartment.<\/p>\n

The door was partly open, according to the complaint. Officers then entered the apartment.<\/p>\n

Inside, police found two people with visible injuries. One person had swelling near the right eye and temple. Another had a bloody mouth and loose teeth.<\/p>\n

\"ShellyShelly Kay Hanson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Complaint Describes Reported Injuries<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, K.B. told police that Hanson caused her injuries.<\/p>\n

Police said Hanson admitted to hitting K.B. during an argument, according to court records.<\/p>\n

The complaint says K.B. had blood coming from her mouth. It also says both cheekbones were swollen.<\/p>\n

Officers also reported that two lower front teeth appeared pushed back into K.B.\u2019s mouth.<\/p>\n

K.B. told police her teeth were not like that before the incident, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The reporting party told police he heard two females fighting. He also said he heard a male yell, \u201cDon\u2019t kick my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reporting party said he opened the apartment door and saw Hanson punching K.B. in the mouth.<\/p>\n

Felony Assault Charge<\/h2>\n

Hanson is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.223, subdivision 1. The statute covers third-degree assault involving substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n

You can read the statute through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Court records also list prior convictions in Hanson\u2019s Minnesota criminal history.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Hanson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

More Minnesota court record information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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