{"id":57903,"date":"2026-10-09T11:06:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T16:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57903"},"modified":"2026-10-09T06:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:17:24","slug":"bemidji-kathy-white-booked-on-public-gun-carry-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-kathy-white-booked-on-public-gun-carry-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Kathy White Booked on Public Gun-Carry Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Kathy White Booked on Public Gun-Carry Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Kathy White was listed in Beltrami County Jail custody on October 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail entry lists a gross misdemeanor allegation involving a weapon carried in a public place.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 624.7181, subdivision 2.<\/p>\n<p>The available record does not identify which type of weapon was allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<h2>Details of the Beltrami County Jail Booking<\/h2>\n<p>White&#8217;s booking information lists case number 26019104.<\/p>\n<p>The charge description reads &#8220;Carry BB Gun\/Rifle\/Shotgun\/Aslt Wpn-Public Place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Officials classified the allegation as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not explain where the alleged offense occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state whether the weapon was loaded or describe the circumstances of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The listed court branch is District Court.<\/p>\n<p>However, the supplied booking information does not include a scheduled court hearing date.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine amount appears as $0.00 in the jail listing.<\/p>\n<p>That figure does not establish whether White was eligible for release or subject to other conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists White as 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 131 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Her listed hair color is blonde, and her eye color is hazel.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CENTERED BELTRAMI COUNTY JAIL MUGSHOT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto; max-width: 450px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhiteKathy.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 163px; max-width: 400px; height: 168px; margin: 0px auto; border-radius: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WhiteKathy.png\" alt=\"Kathy White Beltrami County Jail booking photograph\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Kathy White \u2014 Photo from the Beltrami County inmate information system.<\/figure>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says About Carrying Guns in Public<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/624.7181\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 624.7181<\/a> addresses carrying certain guns in public places.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 2 makes carrying a BB gun, rifle, or shotgun in public a gross misdemeanor under specified circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The law also includes a separate felony provision for certain assault weapons carried by people under 21.<\/p>\n<p>Several exceptions exist under the statute.<\/p>\n<p>These include certain lawful activities, proper transportation, and other situations defined by state law.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry does not identify which facts officials believe support the allegation against White.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not establish that she violated the law.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center is located at 626 Minnesota Avenue Northwest in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can review available inmate information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Beltrami County inmate search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More facility information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The jail&#8217;s general information number is 218-333-4189.<\/p>\n<p>Additional court information may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That service provides access to many public court records and documents.<\/p>\n<p>However, pending criminal cases may not appear in searches using only a person&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied listing does not confirm a conviction, sentence, or final court ruling.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not establish White&#8217;s current custody status beyond the listed date.<\/p>\n<p>Any further developments should be confirmed through official court or jail records.<\/p>\n<p>White is presumed innocent of the allegation unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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