{"id":57525,"date":"2026-10-06T06:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57525"},"modified":"2026-10-05T05:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:23:59","slug":"bemidji-zietz-faces-fourth-degree-assault-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-zietz-faces-fourth-degree-assault-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Zietz Faces Fourth-Degree Assault Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Zietz Faces Fourth-Degree Assault Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Gunner Zietz was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail on October 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists one fourth-degree assault charge against Zietz.<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves an alleged assault against emergency medical services personnel.<\/p>\n<p>The offense is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<h2>Fourth-Degree Assault Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>Zietz is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.2231.2(a)(1)(ii).<\/p>\n<p>The law covers physical assaults against emergency medical services personnel while they perform their duties.<\/p>\n<p>Under the cited provision, the offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The available jail information does not describe the alleged assault.<\/p>\n<p>It does not identify the emergency medical worker allegedly involved.<\/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\/ZietzGunner.png\" alt=\"Gunner Zietz Beltrami County Jail inmate image\" \/><em>Gunner Zietz \u2014 Beltrami County Jail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The roster also does not state where the alleged incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No information was provided about what led to the alleged confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>The statute contains separate felony provisions when an assault causes demonstrable bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jail roster lists Zietz&#8217;s current charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.2231\" 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 26016146.<\/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 lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>Zietz is listed at six feet, two inches tall and 215 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists blond hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The Beltrami County Adult Correction Center is located in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Remains An Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The jail listing does not provide a criminal complaint or detailed probable cause statement.<\/p>\n<p>Those records may provide additional details about the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Zietz 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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