{"id":58868,"date":"2026-10-20T11:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=58868"},"modified":"2026-10-18T05:46:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T10:46:47","slug":"beltrami-county-tatum-may-faces-two-gross-misdemeanors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/beltrami-county-tatum-may-faces-two-gross-misdemeanors\/","title":{"rendered":"Beltrami County: Tatum May Faces Two Gross Misdemeanors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Beltrami County: Tatum May Faces Two Gross Misdemeanors<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Tatum May faces two gross misdemeanor charges involving alcohol and a juvenile, according to Beltrami County Jail records.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records list May&#8217;s custody date as October 17, 2026. The charges involve allegedly providing alcohol to someone under 21 and contributing to a child&#8217;s delinquency.<\/p>\n<p>Both charges appear under case number 26019682. The case is assigned to District Court, according to the jail listing.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Gross Misdemeanor Charges Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The first charge involves allegedly selling, furnishing, or giving alcohol to someone younger than 21.<\/p>\n<p>The charge falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/340A.503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 340A.503, subdivision 2(1)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>State law generally prohibits providing alcoholic drinks to people under 21. Certain legal defenses may apply, depending on the circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The second charge involves allegedly contributing to the delinquency of a child or a child&#8217;s status as a juvenile petty offender.<\/p>\n<p>That charge falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/260B.425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 260B.425, subdivision 1(a)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers actions, words, or failures to act that encourage or contribute to certain juvenile offenses.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Booking Photo<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58869\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MayTatum.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58869\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MayTatum.png\" alt=\"Tatum May\" width=\"212\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MayTatum.png 212w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MayTatum-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tatum May<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Custody and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail listing shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00. That figure does not establish whether May was eligible for release.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record identifies District Court as the court branch for both charges.<\/p>\n<p>However, the listing does not provide a scheduled court date.<\/p>\n<p>The available information also does not identify the alleged incident&#8217;s location or the age of the juvenile involved.<\/p>\n<p>Further details about the circumstances leading to the charges were not included in the provided jail record.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next?<\/h2>\n<p>Both listed offenses carry a gross misdemeanor classification. Under Minnesota law, this classification is more serious than an ordinary misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Additional court filings may provide more information about the allegations, evidence, and upcoming hearings.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search for public case information through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The charges remain allegations unless proven in court. May is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue following available public records for updates about the case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #666;\">Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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