Prosecutors say Baity failed to register a new primary address after leaving the Becker County Jail.<\/p>\n
The alleged violation began after his release on July 18, 2026.<\/p>\n
Baity was later arrested in rural Ogema on August 27, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
Registration Requirement Cited<\/h2>\n
The complaint says Baity is required to register as a predatory offender under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n
That requirement stems from a prior first-degree criminal sexual conduct conviction.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors say Baity previously signed registration paperwork acknowledging his duty to keep information current.<\/p>\n
The paperwork also addressed requirements for people without a primary address.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, those registrants must report certain address changes to law enforcement within 24 hours.<\/p>\n Baity was released from the Becker County Jail on July 18.<\/p>\n Investigators later reviewed Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension registration records.<\/p>\n The review occurred on August 10, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Records still listed the Becker County Jail as Baity’s primary registered address.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Baity had not registered another primary address after leaving custody.<\/p>\n The complaint says he remained unregistered at a new address through his later arrest.<\/p>\n Authorities arrested Baity on August 27 during a separate trespassing incident in rural Ogema.<\/p>\n He was taken back into custody, according to court records.<\/p>\n Investigators then alleged he had never updated his registered primary address after his July release.<\/p>\n The charging document contains slightly different ending dates for the alleged violation.<\/p>\n The formal count lists July 19 through August 25.<\/p>\n The charge description and probable-cause section reference conduct continuing through August 27.<\/p>\n Baity is charged under Minnesota Statute 243.166<\/a>.<\/p>\n The law requires covered offenders to provide and update registration information.<\/p>\n A knowing violation can carry up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n The statute generally provides a minimum prison term of one year and one day.<\/p>\n The case is State of Minnesota v. Shai Charles Baity.<\/p>\n The court file number is 03-CR-26-1759 in Becker County District Court.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Baity’s guilt.<\/p>\n Baity is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Shai](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/BAITY-SHAI-CHARLES1.jpg\")
Jail Address Remained on Record<\/h2>\n
Arrest Reported in Rural Ogema<\/h2>\n
Felony Charge Filed<\/h2>\n