{"id":38367,"date":"2026-07-19T11:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38367"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:07:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:07:58","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-after-gun-altercation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-after-gun-altercation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged After Gun Altercation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bemidji Man Charged After Gun Altercation<\/h2>\n

Bemidji<\/strong> \u2014 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 A Bemidji man was charged after a reported altercation involving a handgun.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court on March 15, 2022.<\/p>\n

Samuel Joseph White Jr. was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit in a public place.<\/p>\n

The charge was listed as a gross misdemeanor in the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

White is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Police Respond To Reported Altercation<\/h2>\n

Bemidji police responded to Keg n Cork at about 11:05 p.m. on February 22, 2022.<\/p>\n

Officers were sent there following a report of an altercation involving a firearm.<\/p>\n

Investigators alleged that White had been involved in a dispute with other people.<\/p>\n

A firearm was reportedly removed from White during the incident.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not provide further details about the reported confrontation.<\/p>\n

\"SamuelSamuel Joseph White Jr.’s mugshot.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Complaint Cites Breath Test And Gun Status<\/h2>\n

The court filing alleged that White appeared intoxicated during the investigation.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, a preliminary breath test showed a reading of .276.<\/p>\n

Authorities also alleged that White did not have a permit to carry the handgun.<\/p>\n

The weapon had also been reported stolen in Cass County, the complaint stated.<\/p>\n

The filed charge concerns possession of a pistol without a permit.<\/p>\n

The complaint provided no separate stolen-property charge in the information supplied for this report.<\/p>\n

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

Prosecutors cited Minnesota Statute 624.714<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The law covers permits and restrictions involving pistols in public places.<\/p>\n

The complaint listed a possible maximum sentence of one year in jail.<\/p>\n

It also listed a possible fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

Those penalties represent the legal maximum and do not predict the final case outcome.<\/p>\n

Court information may be reviewed through the Minnesota Court Records Online system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The case number is 04-CR-22-782.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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