{"id":44083,"date":"2026-08-18T11:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44083"},"modified":"2026-08-15T13:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T18:11:25","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-in-armed-riot-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-in-armed-riot-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged in Armed Riot Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Man Charged in Armed Riot Case<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI, Minn. (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Curtis Wayne Silcox faces two charges after an alleged violent dispute in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n<p>Silcox is charged with felony second-degree riot while armed with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n<p>He also faces a gross misdemeanor indecent exposure charge involving the presence of a minor.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations are detailed in a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota&#8217;s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n<h2>911 Calls Reported Assaults<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says deputies received two 911 calls from Little Norway Avenue Southeast.<\/p>\n<p>The probable cause statement lists the incident date as June 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>However, both criminal counts list the alleged offense date as July 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The court filing therefore contains a date conflict that remains unresolved in the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Callers reported an assault involving a Taser and another assault involving a baseball bat.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities arrived and found about 12 to 15 people yelling at each other.<\/p>\n<p>The group was not actively fighting when law enforcement first reached the scene.<\/p>\n<h2>Dispute Allegedly Began Over Property<\/h2>\n<p>According to the complaint, Jorgie Jaylene Boswell went to the property to retrieve personal belongings.<\/p>\n<p>She was accompanied by Alayzha Ranae Skinaway and Silcox, according to the filing.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Dale Preston reportedly drove the group to the residence.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says an argument developed over a PlayStation or Xbox game system.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SilcoxCurtis1.png\" alt=\"Curtis Wayne Silcox mugshot\" \/><em>Curtis Wayne Silcox<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>That disagreement reportedly turned into a physical fight outside the residence.<\/p>\n<p>Witness statements and videos described several objects being used during the confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>Those reportedly included a Taser, baseball bat, poles, rocks, fists and feet.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Skinaway used a Taser during the confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>It also alleges Silcox used a pipe to strike another person.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities later recovered a baseball bat from nearby woods and secured the Taser.<\/p>\n<h2>Indecent Exposure Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint also alleges Silcox exposed his buttocks during the disturbance.<\/p>\n<p>Children and other bystanders were reportedly present at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Silcox under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s riot statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The felony riot charge carries a maximum penalty of five years or a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>The indecent exposure count carries up to 364 days or a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search public Minnesota court records through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The charges are allegations. Silcox 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><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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