{"id":46899,"date":"2026-09-09T05:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46899"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:24:27","slug":"bemidji-jerrold-kemmer-booked-on-first-degree-sex-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-jerrold-kemmer-booked-on-first-degree-sex-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Jerrold Kemmer Booked on First-Degree Sex Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Jerrold Kemmer Booked on First-Degree Sex Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Jerrold Kemmer was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The current inmate roster lists one felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct charge against Kemmer.<\/p>\n<p>The charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.342, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense involves alleged sexual penetration under circumstances involving fear of imminent great bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The roster shows $0.00 in its bail or fine field.<\/p>\n<h2>First-Degree Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County jail record lists case number 26016540.<\/p>\n<p>The matter is listed for District Court.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appears in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not identify the alleged victim.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide an incident date or location.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KEMMERJERROLD.png\" alt=\"Jerrold Kemmer mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Jerrold Kemmer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No detailed police report or criminal complaint was included with the jail information.<\/p>\n<p>Because those facts are unavailable, the circumstances behind the allegation remain unclear.<\/p>\n<p>The available record does not describe any alleged injuries or statements.<\/p>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.342<\/a> defines first-degree criminal sexual conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 1(a) addresses sexual penetration involving reasonable fear of imminent great bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged fear can involve harm to the complainant or another person.<\/p>\n<p>First-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can carry up to 30 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum fine is $40,000.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also provides a presumptive 144-month executed sentence in covered cases.<\/p>\n<p>Other sentencing laws and Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines can affect the final sentence.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Details Remain Limited<\/h2>\n<p>The jail listing alone does not show what evidence supports the charge.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not indicate whether Kemmer has made an initial court appearance.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information may become available through formal court filings.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search Minnesota cases through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Beltrami County also provides an <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online inmate search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish Kemmer&#8217;s guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Kemmer 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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