{"id":37300,"date":"2026-07-12T18:18:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37300"},"modified":"2026-07-10T05:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:43:27","slug":"bemidji-verna-fairbanks-faces-seven-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-verna-fairbanks-faces-seven-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Verna Fairbanks Faces Seven Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Verna Fairbanks Faces Seven Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Verna Fairbanks was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists seven counts under one case number.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations include theft, assault, firearm possession, and impaired driving.<\/p>\n<p>Fairbanks is listed as 5 feet, 3 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists her weight as 200 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>It also lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record displays $0.00 in the bail or fine field.<\/p>\n<p>That entry does not confirm release eligibility or final court conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The listed case number is 2026010770.<\/p>\n<p>No future court date appeared in the information supplied for this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Listed in the Booking Record<\/h2>\n<p>Three theft counts appear under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The counts allege taking, using, or transferring movable property without consent.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists those counts at misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony levels.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not state the property value or circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Another count alleges fifth-degree assault.<\/p>\n<p>The roster classifies that allegation as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace INSERT-MUGSHOT-URL-HERE with the direct jail mugshot URL. --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FairbanksVerna.png\" alt=\"Verna Fairbanks booking photo\" \/><figcaption>Booking photo: Beltrami County Jail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A felony count alleges unlawful possession of ammunition or a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites a previous crime-of-violence conviction or juvenile adjudication.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the weapon, ammunition, or earlier offense.<\/p>\n<p>It also provides no details about where the alleged possession occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the listed laws through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota theft statute<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fifth-degree assault statute<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/624.713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">firearm eligibility statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>DWI Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>Two gross misdemeanor DWI counts also appear in the jail record.<\/p>\n<p>One is alleged to have been operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The second alleges third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied information does not identify that factor.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota\u2019s impaired-driving law<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">third-degree DWI statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Court and Custody Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Court dates may be added after prosecutors review the case.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/Find-Courts\/beltrami.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County District Court website<\/a> for court information.<\/p>\n<p>Updated custody details may appear through the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County inmate locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Fairbanks is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Charges may be amended, reduced, or dismissed during the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Official court records provide the latest case status.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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