{"id":57519,"date":"2026-10-06T18:02:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57519"},"modified":"2026-10-05T05:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:20:00","slug":"bemidji-shawn-may-held-on-fifth-degree-drug-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-shawn-may-held-on-fifth-degree-drug-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Shawn May Held On Fifth-Degree Drug Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Shawn May Held On Fifth-Degree Drug Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Shawn May was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail on October 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists one fifth-degree controlled substance charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is classified on the roster as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The inmate listing also contains a \u201cHold\u201d notation.<\/p>\n<p>No further information explaining that hold was provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Fifth-Degree Drug Charge<\/h2>\n<p>May is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.025.2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves alleged possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>The statute can also apply to certain controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<p>The provision excludes cannabis and qualifying hemp products.<\/p>\n<p>The Beltrami County roster classifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MayShawn.png\" alt=\"Shawn May Beltrami County Jail inmate image\" \/><em>Shawn May \u2014 Beltrami County Jail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Minnesota law provides a gross misdemeanor classification for certain fifth-degree possession cases involving small quantities.<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not identify the alleged substance or amount involved.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The charge is listed under case number 26016123.<\/p>\n<p>The case is assigned to District Court.<\/p>\n<p>No future court date appears in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The roster shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>May is listed at six feet, two inches tall and 215 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The available information does not describe the circumstances leading to May&#8217;s custody.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>May is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m 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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