{"id":49617,"date":"2026-09-07T15:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=49617"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:31:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:31:54","slug":"bemidji-paul-langford-faces-assault-damage-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-paul-langford-faces-assault-damage-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Paul Langford Faces Assault, Damage Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Paul Langford Faces Assault, Damage Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Paul Langford was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records list two misdemeanor charges against Langford in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The charges involve domestic assault and fourth-degree damage to property.<\/p>\n<p>The public booking record lists bail or fine amount at $0.<\/p>\n<h2>Domestic Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Langford faces a domestic assault charge under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges he intentionally inflicted or attempted to inflict bodily harm on another person.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law applies this offense when the alleged victim is a family or household member.<\/p>\n<p>The cited provision classifies the offense as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not describe the events leading to the alleged assault.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify another person connected with the case.<\/p>\n<p>No information about possible injuries appears in the booking details provided.<\/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 complete domestic assault law.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 198px; height: 201px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LangfordPaul.png\" alt=\"Paul Langford inmate image\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Paul Langford \u2014 Beltrami County Jail inmate image<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Property Damage Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Langford also faces a fourth-degree damage to property charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 3.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law covers intentional damage to another person&#8217;s physical property without consent.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth-degree property damage applies when the conduct falls outside the more serious circumstances listed elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The cited fourth-degree offense is classified as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not identify the property allegedly damaged.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide an estimated value for any reported damage.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.595<\/a> for the state&#8217;s property damage law.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Booking Details<\/h2>\n<p>Booking records list Langford at six feet tall and 249 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists brown hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n<p>His custody date is September 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The case number for both charges is 26014446.<\/p>\n<p>No court date was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The case is listed in District Court.<\/p>\n<p>No police officers are named in this report.<\/p>\n<p>The public jail record provides only limited information about the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details may become available through future court filings.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against Langford remain allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Langford is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Future records may include hearing dates, release conditions, or other case information.<\/p>\n<p>Custody information can also change as the case moves through court.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County inmate website<\/a> for updated custody information.<\/p>\n<p>They can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a> for court resources.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue reviewing public records for developments in the case.<\/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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