{"id":37123,"date":"2026-07-11T06:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37123"},"modified":"2026-07-09T05:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:04:37","slug":"bemidji-andrea-kingbird-smith-faces-drug-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-andrea-kingbird-smith-faces-drug-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Andrea Kingbird-Smith Faces Drug Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Andrea Kingbird-Smith Faces Drug Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Andrea Kingbird-Smith was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists one felony allegation under Minnesota Statute 152.137, subdivision 2(a)(4).<\/p>\n<p>The listed charge concerns storing methamphetamine paraphernalia where a child or vulnerable adult may be present.<\/p>\n<p>The charge remains an allegation unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail entry identifies Kingbird-Smith in connection with case number 25016554.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists the court branch as the District Court.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appeared in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field showed $0.00 at the time of the listing.<\/p>\n<p>That entry does not explain whether bail remains pending or requires a later court order.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Details<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota law<\/a> bars knowingly storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in certain places involving children or vulnerable adults.<\/p>\n<p>Those places can include a residence, vehicle, building, or another location where protected people may be present.<\/p>\n<p>The statute classifies a violation of this section as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record did not provide details about the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace the image source below with the actual WordPress mugshot URL. --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 24px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 171px; height: 171px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kingbird-SmithAndrea1.png\" alt=\"Andrea Kingbird-Smith booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><figcaption>Andrea Kingbird-Smith booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The record also did not list where the alleged conduct occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No information was provided about witnesses, evidence, or how the case began.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Process<\/h2>\n<p>Future court activity would occur through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/beltrami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may later show hearing dates, filings, and other public case information.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> for available updates.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County inmate search<\/a> may also show changes in custody status.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records can change after court hearings or administrative updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Record Notice<\/h2>\n<p>The information came from the county jail entry supplied for this report.<\/p>\n<p>Jail entries are administrative records and may be updated without notice.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should rely on court filings for the latest legal status.<\/p>\n<p>The county inmate locator warns that booking information does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Case outcomes can differ from the original booking allegations.<\/p>\n<p>A booking does not mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n<p>Kingbird-Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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