{"id":58387,"date":"2026-10-15T16:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T21:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=58387"},"modified":"2026-10-15T05:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:31:31","slug":"bemidji-dayton-nelson-jailed-on-theft-vehicle-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-dayton-nelson-jailed-on-theft-vehicle-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Dayton Nelson Jailed on Theft, Vehicle Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Dayton Nelson Jailed on Theft, Vehicle Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Dayton Nelson was listed in Beltrami County Jail records with a custody date of October 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists three charges involving theft, motor vehicle tampering, and property damage.<\/p>\n<p>The theft charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor. The other two charges are listed as misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<p>All three charges appear under case number 26001676.<\/p>\n<p>The available record does not identify the alleged incident&#8217;s location or explain how the charges are connected.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Charges Listed in Jail Record<\/h2>\n<p>The first charge involves allegedly taking, using, or transferring movable property without the owner&#8217;s consent.<\/p>\n<p>It is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1), as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The second charge involves motor vehicle tampering under Minnesota Statute 609.546(1).<\/p>\n<p>The listed allegation concerns riding in or on a vehicle taken and driven without the owner&#8217;s permission.<\/p>\n<p>That offense is classified as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The third charge involves fourth-degree criminal damage to property under Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 3.<\/p>\n<p>It concerns allegations of intentional property damage and is also listed as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify any property owner, vehicle, or estimated damage amount.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58388\" style=\"width: 205px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NelsonDayton3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58388\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NelsonDayton3.png\" alt=\"Dayton Nelson\" width=\"205\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dayton Nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law sets different penalties based on the severity of each offense.<\/p>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail and a fine of $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>A misdemeanor can carry up to 90 days in jail and a fine of $1,000.<\/p>\n<p>These are maximum penalties, not sentences imposed in Nelson&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota&#8217;s theft law<\/a> for details about theft offenses.<\/p>\n<p>The state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">motor vehicle tampering law<\/a> explains offenses involving vehicles used without permission.<\/p>\n<p>Additional provisions appear in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">criminal damage to property law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Bail and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail entry lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That amount does not confirm whether Nelson was eligible for release without payment.<\/p>\n<p>District Court is identified as the court branch for the listed charges.<\/p>\n<p>No court hearing date appears in the supplied record.<\/p>\n<p>The available information does not establish a conviction, guilty plea, or final court decision.<\/p>\n<p>Nelson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Records<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center is located in Bemidji, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Jail booking information can change following court hearings, release decisions, and other developments.<\/p>\n<p>The October 14 custody date does not confirm Nelson&#8217;s current custody status.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can find facility information through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records may also be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional records would be needed to confirm the next hearing or final outcome.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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