{"id":40162,"date":"2026-07-26T10:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=40162"},"modified":"2026-07-26T10:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:59:09","slug":"hubbard-county-murder-charges-filed-against-justus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/hubbard-county-murder-charges-filed-against-justus\/","title":{"rendered":"Hubbard County Murder Charges Filed Against Justus"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Hubbard County Murder Charges Filed Against Justus<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hubbard County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Charles Justus was booked into the Hubbard County Jail on several felony charges, including first-degree murder, according to Hubbard County booking records.<\/p>\n<p>Booking records show Justus entered custody on October 4, 2025. The booking report lists a bail amount of $0.00. No court date was available in the booking information. The case is assigned to Hubbard County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records describe Justus as 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. The booking report lists brown hair and black eyes.<\/p>\n<h2>Multiple Felony Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>According to the booking report, all charges are filed under court case number <strong>25-009271<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The most serious allegation is first-degree murder with intent while committing a felony under Minnesota Statute 609.185(a)(3).<\/p>\n<p>Justus also faces one count of second-degree intentional murder under Minnesota Statute 609.19.1(1).<\/p>\n<p>The complaint further includes one count of first-degree assault involving great bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>Another charge alleges second-degree assault involving a dangerous weapon and substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The final listed charge is first-degree burglary while possessing a dangerous weapon or explosive.<\/p>\n<p>The available jail records do not identify the alleged victim. They also do not describe the events that led to the charges. Those details are typically contained in a criminal complaint filed with the court.<\/p>\n<p>Information about Minnesota criminal statutes is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 320px; width: 148px; height: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JustusCharles.png\" alt=\"Charles Justus Hubbard County Jail booking photo\" \/><em>Charles Justus booking photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Case Pending in District Court<\/h2>\n<p>No future hearing was listed in the booking information provided by the jail.<\/p>\n<p>A listed bail amount of $0.00 does not necessarily indicate release from custody. Custody decisions are made by the court.<\/p>\n<p>The criminal case remains pending in Hubbard County District Court. Additional hearings and filings may become available as court proceedings continue.<\/p>\n<p>Official court records may be searched through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information about Minnesota court records is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>All criminal charges are allegations only.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Justus is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue to follow this case and publish verified updates as additional court records become available.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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