{"id":57823,"date":"2026-10-11T07:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T12:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57823"},"modified":"2026-10-07T17:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T22:39:05","slug":"bemidji-man-listed-on-minnesota-offender-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-listed-on-minnesota-offender-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Listed on Minnesota Offender Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji Man Listed on Minnesota Offender Registry<\/h2>\n

BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Jeffrey Thomas Ballek is listed on Minnesota’s public offender registry.<\/p>\n

State records show Ballek has a registered address in Bemidji, within Beltrami County.<\/p>\n

The listed residence is in the 900 block of 11th Street Northwest.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Department of Corrections lists Ballek’s birth date as June 10, 1966.<\/p>\n

His Minnesota Department of Corrections offender identification number is 207891.<\/p>\n

The registry also lists George Back as another name associated with Ballek.<\/p>\n

Offense Information<\/h2>\n

The public registry cites two counts under Minnesota Statute 609.342.<\/p>\n

It also cites Minnesota Statute 617.247 in Ballek’s offense history.<\/p>\n

According to state records, Ballek had sexual contact with two known female children.<\/p>\n

The registry states the conduct occurred multiple times over an extended period.<\/p>\n

State records say the contact included penetration.<\/p>\n

The registry states Ballek used a significant relationship of trust to gain unmonitored access.<\/p>\n

State information says trust and the victims’ naivete were used to maintain control.<\/p>\n

The registry also states Ballek possessed child sexual abuse material.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.342<\/a> through the Minnesota Legislature.<\/p>\n

Information about Minnesota Statute 617.247<\/a> is also available online.<\/p>\n

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Jeffrey Thomas Ballek<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Supervision in Beltrami County<\/h2>\n

Corrections records list Ballek’s release date as October 12, 2020.<\/p>\n

The state registry says he is currently assigned to Intensive Supervised Release.<\/p>\n

His supervision is handled through the ISR North, Bemidji East team.<\/p>\n

Intensive Supervised Release provides increased oversight for certain people leaving Minnesota prisons.<\/p>\n

More information is available through the Minnesota Department of Corrections ISR program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The ISR North, Bemidji East office<\/a> is listed as the supervising office.<\/p>\n

The Bemidji Police Department is listed as the local law enforcement agency.<\/p>\n

Public registry information can change when residence or supervision details are updated.<\/p>\n

Readers can search current information through the Minnesota Department of Corrections public registrant search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Official state records should be checked for the latest available registration information.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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