{"id":42324,"date":"2026-08-09T17:37:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42324"},"modified":"2026-08-07T05:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:39:15","slug":"bemidji-booking-bell-faces-assault-property-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-booking-bell-faces-assault-property-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Booking: Bell Faces Assault, Property Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Booking: Bell Faces Assault, Property Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Sheldon Bell was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists four charges under case number 2026012569.<\/p>\n<p>Three charges are misdemeanors, while one fifth-degree assault count is listed as a felony.<\/p>\n<h2>Domestic Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Bell faces a misdemeanor domestic assault charge under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<p>The booking description alleges an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law applies that offense to conduct involving a family or household member.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the other person involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also provides no details about the events leading to the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s domestic assault statute<\/a> online.<\/p>\n<h2>Fifth-Degree Assault Counts<\/h2>\n<p>Bell also faces two separate fifth-degree assault charges.<\/p>\n<p>One count is listed as a misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<p>That law covers acts intended to cause fear or intentionally cause or attempt bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>A second fifth-degree assault count is listed as a felony.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BellSheldon1.png\" alt=\"Sheldon Bell booking photo\" \/><figcaption>Sheldon Bell booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The felony entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 4(b).<\/p>\n<p>That provision applies after certain combinations of two or more prior qualified convictions within three years.<\/p>\n<p>The jail entry does not list those earlier cases or their outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>No incident narrative was included with the booking information.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fifth-degree assault statute<\/a> provides more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Property Damage Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The fourth count alleges misdemeanor fourth-degree criminal damage to property.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 3.<\/p>\n<p>That section covers intentional property damage under circumstances classified as fourth-degree damage.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not identify the property or state an alleged loss amount.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify where the alleged damage occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s property damage law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Court and Custody Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record lists all four charges in District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field shows $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appears in the information supplied to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>The Beltrami County Adult Correction Center is located in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not establish that the alleged offenses occurred in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> for available public case information.<\/p>\n<p>They can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Court filings may provide more details as the case moves forward.<\/p>\n<p>Charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Bell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/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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