{"id":54673,"date":"2026-09-20T15:37:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T20:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=54673"},"modified":"2026-09-20T15:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T20:37:24","slug":"bemidji-christopher-bratvold-wright-faces-domestic-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-christopher-bratvold-wright-faces-domestic-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Christopher Bratvold-Wright Faces Domestic Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Christopher Bratvold-Wright Faces Domestic Assault<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji, Minnesota (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Christopher Bratvold-Wright was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists one felony domestic assault charge against Bratvold-Wright.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists case number 2026017697.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 4.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Domestic Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law covers domestic assault against a family or household member.<\/p>\n<p>The law includes acts intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.<\/p>\n<p>It also covers intentionally causing or attempting to cause bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 4 raises certain domestic assault cases to felony level.<\/p>\n<p>The statute applies when qualifying prior domestic violence-related convictions meet the required conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record does not list those earlier cases.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not explain which prior cases prosecutors may rely on.<\/p>\n<p>Under the published statute, a conviction can bring up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The law also allows a fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the full law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2242\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bratvold-WrightChristopher.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Bratvold-WrightChristopher.png\" alt=\"Christopher Bratvold-Wright Beltrami County Jail inmate image\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Christopher Bratvold-Wright \u2014 Beltrami County Jail inmate image<\/em><\/div>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record lists Bratvold-Wright as six feet tall.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 200 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appears in the record supplied to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>The court branch is listed as District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not describe the alleged assault.<\/p>\n<p>It does not identify an alleged victim.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not give the location or date of the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>More details could appear in a criminal complaint or later court filing.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next<\/h2>\n<p>The jail entry is a booking record and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Bratvold-Wright is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Charges may be changed, amended, or dismissed as a criminal case proceeds.<\/p>\n<p>Court filings may later provide more detail about the allegations and hearing schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can find custody information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County Inmate Locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Beltrami County also provides information about its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\/existing-jail-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adult Corrections Center<\/a> online.<\/p>\n<p>The current jail is located in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>That is why Bemidji appears in this headline.<\/p>\n<p>The available record does not show where the alleged offense happened.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue reviewing public records for significant 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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