{"id":34960,"date":"2026-06-27T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=34960"},"modified":"2026-06-25T05:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:50:18","slug":"bemidji-nakoya-mistic-booked-on-felony-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-nakoya-mistic-booked-on-felony-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Nakoya Mistic Booked on Felony Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Bemidji: Nakoya Mistic Booked on Felony Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Nakoya Mistic was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists a felony fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct charge.<\/p>\n<p>The entry identifies the case as number 24011547.<\/p>\n<p>It cites Minnesota Statute 609.345, subdivision 1a(b).<\/p>\n<p>The listed allegation involves sexual contact with a person who was 14 or 15 years old.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also addresses age differences and positions of authority.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record lists Mistic as 6 feet, 2 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>Mistic\u2019s listed weight is 165 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The entry describes Mistic as having brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field shows an amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure does not confirm whether Mistic is eligible for release.<\/p>\n<p>No court date was included in the provided record.<\/p>\n<p>The court branch was listed as the District Court.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 224px; max-width: 500px; height: 226px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MisticNakoya.png\" alt=\"Nakoya Mistic booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Nakoya Mistic booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law classifies fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The cited section covers alleged sexual contact involving a person under age 18.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 1a(b) applies when the complainant is at least 14 but younger than 16.<\/p>\n<p>It applies when the accused is more than 36 months older.<\/p>\n<p>It may also apply when the accused held a current or recent position of authority.<\/p>\n<p>The statute allows penalties of up to ten years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>It also allows a fine of up to $20,000.<\/p>\n<p>Any sentence would depend on a conviction and the facts of the case.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.345<\/a> through the state Revisor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n<p>The provided booking entry does not describe the alleged events.<\/p>\n<p>It does not identify the complainant or provide a location.<\/p>\n<p>No complaint, hearing date, or release order was included.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking records a person\u2019s entry into custody.<\/p>\n<p>It does not prove that the listed allegation occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Mistic is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Future court records may provide additional case details.<\/p>\n<p>Public court information may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Official jail information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County Adult Correction Center<\/a>.<\/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>Nakoya Mistic was booked into the Beltrami County Jail in Bemidji on June 24, 2026, on a fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct 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