{"id":59042,"date":"2026-10-21T04:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59042"},"modified":"2026-10-19T05:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:20:07","slug":"joshua-kingbird-booked-on-felony-drug-charge-in-beltrami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/joshua-kingbird-booked-on-felony-drug-charge-in-beltrami\/","title":{"rendered":"Joshua Kingbird Booked on Felony Drug Charge in Beltrami"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Joshua Kingbird Booked on Felony Drug Charge in Beltrami<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Joshua Kingbird appears in Beltrami County Jail records with a felony third-degree controlled substance possession allegation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the jail roster, Kingbird&#8217;s custody date was October 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense involves possession of certain controlled substances in a school, park, or public housing zone.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is classified as a felony under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Drug Possession Allegation Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail record identifies one felony drug-related entry associated with Kingbird.<\/p>\n<p>The offense description references possession of a Schedule I or II narcotic, LSD, MDA, or MDMA in a designated school, park, or public housing zone.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(4).<\/p>\n<p>The jail&#8217;s case reference number is 26016938.<\/p>\n<p>However, the supplied booking record does not identify the specific controlled substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide the alleged quantity or the circumstances surrounding the investigation.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Booking Details<\/h2>\n<p>Jail records list October 18, 2026, as Kingbird&#8217;s custody date.<\/p>\n<p>The booking identifies Kingbird as five feet, ten inches tall and weighing approximately 185 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record also lists black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The displayed bail or fine amount is $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure does not necessarily indicate that Kingbird is eligible for release without posting bail.<\/p>\n<p>District Court is identified as the court branch associated with the charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Joshua Kingbird Booking Photograph<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59043\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KingbirdJoshua.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59043\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KingbirdJoshua.png\" alt=\"Joshua Kingbird\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KingbirdJoshua.png 210w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KingbirdJoshua-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joshua Kingbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Understanding Third-Degree Drug Possession<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law provides enhanced criminal penalties for certain controlled substance possession offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 152.023<\/a>, third-degree controlled substance offenses can involve specific drug types, quantities, or locations.<\/p>\n<p>The subsection identified in Kingbird&#8217;s booking concerns qualifying controlled substances in designated school, park, or public housing zones.<\/p>\n<p>These location-based provisions address certain drug possession offenses occurring within areas defined by state law.<\/p>\n<p>However, the booking record does not identify which type of zone is involved in Kingbird&#8217;s allegation.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not establish whether the alleged offense occurred near a school, park, or public housing facility.<\/p>\n<h2>Details of the Investigation Remain Limited<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied jail information does not describe the circumstances leading to Kingbird&#8217;s custody.<\/p>\n<p>No traffic stop, search warrant, police investigation, or other specific incident is described.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not identify whether law enforcement recovered suspected controlled substances or conducted laboratory testing.<\/p>\n<p>Those details would require a criminal complaint or supporting investigative records.<\/p>\n<p>No additional charges appear in the supplied booking information.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Proceedings and Case Status<\/h2>\n<p>The jail roster identifies District Court as the court branch but does not provide an upcoming hearing date.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied information also does not establish whether a separate criminal complaint has been filed.<\/p>\n<p>No final disposition or release date appears in the record.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search public court information through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional booking information may be available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County Jail inmate system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish criminal guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Kingbird is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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