According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, investigators found a .22-caliber revolver and ammunition beneath a mattress.<\/p>\n
The search occurred September 2, 2026, at a home on Bardwell Drive Northwest.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors allege Kemmer was legally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of a previous violent felony conviction.<\/p>\n
Police Find Revolver During Bemidji Home Search<\/h2>\n
Bemidji police executed a search warrant at the residence around 6 p.m. on September 2.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, investigators observed Kemmer leaving the property in a vehicle.<\/p>\n
Police stopped his vehicle on U.S. Highway 71, just north of Paul Bunyan Drive.<\/p>\n
The complaint states officers had probable cause to arrest Kemmer in a separate first-degree criminal sexual conduct investigation.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, investigators continued searching the residence.<\/p>\n
Inside a bedroom identified as Kemmer’s, police reportedly discovered a .22-caliber revolver beneath a mattress.<\/p>\n
Investigators also found a box of .22-caliber ammunition in the same area.<\/p>\n
The firearm and ammunition were collected and secured as evidence, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Witness Reports Earlier Gun Threat<\/h2>\n
Investigators also interviewed an adult male who was present during the search.<\/p>\n
The witness described an alleged confrontation involving Kemmer in May 2026.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Kemmer pulled a revolver from his waistband during that encounter.<\/p>\n
The witness alleged Kemmer threatened him by saying he was fortunate he had not been shot.<\/p>\n
The witness reportedly told investigators this was the only occasion he had seen Kemmer with the firearm.<\/p>\n
The supplied complaint does not identify a separate threat charge arising from that reported encounter.<\/p>\n
Previous Conviction Leads to Firearm Restriction<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors cite Kemmer’s June 2, 2008, felony fourth-degree assault conviction as the basis for his firearm restriction.<\/p>\n
Under Minnesota Statute 624.713<\/a>, certain people convicted of violent crimes cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint alleges Kemmer violated this restriction by possessing the revolver and ammunition.<\/p>\n The current charge is classified as a felony.<\/p>\n The complaint also lists several earlier convictions, including theft, fleeing police, and a previous prohibited-person firearm offense.<\/p>\n These convictions are separate from the new firearm allegation.<\/p>\n Court documents also identify three first-degree criminal sexual conduct counts in a separate pending case.<\/p>\n Other pending cases involve alleged forgery and theft offenses.<\/p>\n Those pending allegations do not establish guilt and are not convictions.<\/p>\n The firearm charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison or a $30,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n The complaint also cites a five-year mandatory minimum prison provision under Minnesota Statute 609.11<\/a>.<\/p>\n Any sentence would depend on a conviction and applicable Minnesota sentencing rules.<\/p>\n The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court under number 04-CR-26-2255.<\/p>\n The provided court documents do not identify the next scheduled hearing.<\/p>\n Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kemmer is presumed innocent of the pending allegations unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nPrior Convictions and Separate Pending Cases<\/h2>\n
Felony Gun Charge Carries Serious Penalties<\/h2>\n
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