{"id":44594,"date":"2026-08-18T18:50:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T23:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44594"},"modified":"2026-08-18T05:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:53:24","slug":"bemidji-jail-booking-belin-faces-felony-sex-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-jail-booking-belin-faces-felony-sex-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Jail Booking: Belin Faces Felony Sex Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Jail Booking: Belin Faces Felony Sex Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Darsa Belin was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records list one felony criminal sexual conduct charge against Belin.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota Statute 609.345, subdivision 1a(d).<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry involves alleged sexual contact with a person under age 18.<\/p>\n<p>It also lists an allegation involving an impaired, incapacitated, or helpless person.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record identifies the offense as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law covers several circumstances under fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.<\/p>\n<p>The subsection listed in Belin&#8217;s booking record involves a complainant under age 18.<\/p>\n<p>It applies when the accused allegedly knew about the complainant&#8217;s impaired or helpless condition.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.345\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 179px; height: 185px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BelinDarsa1.png\" alt=\"Darsa Belin booking photo\" \/><figcaption>Darsa Belin booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>Belin is listed as 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 146 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information lists black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field shows $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>No court date was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The court branch is listed as District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The listed case number is 2026013202.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record does not describe the circumstances leading to the charge.<\/p>\n<p>It does not provide the alleged victim&#8217;s age or other identifying information.<\/p>\n<p>No additional details about the alleged contact were included in the supplied record.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt or mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n<p>The charge remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County inmate search<\/a> also notes that bookings do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Future court filings may provide additional information about the allegation and court schedule.<\/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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