{"id":44985,"date":"2026-08-26T14:53:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T19:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44985"},"modified":"2026-08-21T13:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T18:25:31","slug":"bemidji-joseph-norton-faces-domestic-assault-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-joseph-norton-faces-domestic-assault-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Joseph Norton Faces Domestic Assault Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bemidji<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Joseph Norton was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record contains four charge entries under case number 26013429.<\/p>\n<p>They include felony domestic assault and gross misdemeanor domestic assault allegations.<\/p>\n<p>The record also contains two identical felony no-contact-order violation entries.<\/p>\n<p>District Court is listed as the court branch for the charges.<\/p>\n<h2>Domestic assault charges listed<\/h2>\n<p>The felony domestic assault charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 4.<\/p>\n<p>That provision applies when certain prior domestic violence-related convictions exist within the required period.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.2242<\/a> for the full law.<\/p>\n<p>A felony conviction under subdivision 4 can carry up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also allows a fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NortonJoseph1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NortonJoseph1.png\" alt=\"Joseph Norton booking image\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Joseph Norton booking image. Beltrami County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The jail record separately lists a gross misdemeanor domestic assault charge.<\/p>\n<p>That entry cites subdivision 2 of the same statute.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 2 applies when a qualifying prior offense occurred within the statutory period.<\/p>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor conviction can carry up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum fine under that provision is $3,000.<\/p>\n<h2>No-contact-order entries also appear<\/h2>\n<p>The record contains two identical entries under Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(d)(1).<\/p>\n<p>Both are listed as felony domestic abuse no-contact-order violations.<\/p>\n<p>The cited law applies after two or more qualifying prior convictions within the statutory period.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/629.75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 629.75<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record does not explain whether the duplicate entries represent separate alleged acts.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the alleged contact connected to either entry.<\/p>\n<p>No alleged victim is identified in the information provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County custody<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appeared in the information supplied for this report.<\/p>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail is located at 626 Minnesota Avenue NW in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check custody information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County Inmate Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Charges and custody conditions can change as cases move through District Court.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Norton 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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