{"id":34065,"date":"2026-06-23T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=34065"},"modified":"2026-10-29T20:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:28:31","slug":"bemidji-booking-sheldon-bell-faces-felony-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-booking-sheldon-bell-faces-felony-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Booking: Sheldon Bell Faces Felony Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Bemidji Booking: Sheldon Bell Faces Felony Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 Sheldon Bell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists one felony charge under case number 26-010887.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense is fifth-degree assault.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Listed in Jail Record<\/h2>\n<p>The charge description refers to two or more prior assault convictions within three years.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 4(b).<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking information does not describe the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>It does not list a victim, location, or arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not include a court date.<\/p>\n<p>It lists the Beltrami County District Court as the court branch.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Details<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record lists Bell as five feet, 11 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 160 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field showed $0.00 when the information was provided.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not explain that entry.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><!-- Replace MUGSHOT-IMAGE-URL with the official image address. --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sheldon-Bell.jpg\" alt=\"Beltrami County Jail booking photo of Sheldon Bell\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Sheldon Bell booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Case Information<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law places fifth-degree assault under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.224<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The exact charge level depends on the facts and a person\u2019s record.<\/p>\n<p>The jail entry labels the current count as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors will decide which charge, if any, is formally filed.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review custody details through the Beltrami County inmate search.<\/p>\n<p>Court updates may appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Online court information can change as a case moves forward.<\/p>\n<p>Some documents may not appear immediately.<\/p>\n<p>A booking record is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal charges remain allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Bell is presumed innocent unless convicted through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based only on the supplied jail booking information.<\/p>\n<p>It may be updated if official court records provide more details.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheldon Bell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 20 on a felony fifth-degree assault charge. 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