{"id":60691,"date":"2026-10-25T07:46:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T12:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=60691"},"modified":"2026-10-25T06:47:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T11:47:48","slug":"bemidji-jail-lists-joshua-cestnik-on-two-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-jail-lists-joshua-cestnik-on-two-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Jail Lists Joshua Cestnik on Two Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Jail Lists Joshua Cestnik on Two Counts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Joshua Cestnik appears in a Beltrami County Jail record dated October 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists a disorderly conduct count and a separate public nuisance count.<\/p>\n<p>Both entries appear under jail case number 2026020244.<\/p>\n<p>District Court is listed, but the record provides no hearing date.<\/p>\n<p>Neither entry includes a detailed account of the alleged events.<\/p>\n<h2>Disorderly Conduct Count Under City Code<\/h2>\n<p>The first count cites Bemidji City Code section 18-31(a)(3).<\/p>\n<p>The jail describes the allegation as disorderly conduct involving offensive or obscene language or noisy behavior.<\/p>\n<p>It classifies this entry as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Bemidji&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.bemidji.mn.us\/citycode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official City Code page<\/a> links to the municipal ordinances.<\/p>\n<p>The city&#8217;s disorderly conduct rules concern behavior that may disrupt public peace.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record does not describe specific words, actions, or a location.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify any witnesses or explain what prompted the allegation.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Nuisance Count Also Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The second count cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.74, clause (2)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The statute addresses intentionally obstructing or making public roads, rights-of-way, or public waters dangerous for passage.<\/p>\n<p>The law defines public nuisance under this section as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jail marks the count as &#8220;PM&#8221; in its severity field.<\/p>\n<p>The provided listing does not explain this difference in classification.<\/p>\n<p>No specific road, waterway, or public passage is identified in the record.<\/p>\n<p>The listing does not describe damage, injuries, or any reported disruption.<\/p>\n<h2>Custody Information and Court Status<\/h2>\n<p>The listed custody date is Saturday, October 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail&#8217;s bail or fine field shows $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure alone does not explain whether release was authorized or what conditions might apply.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not list an arresting officer or an arrest location.<\/p>\n<p>It also provides no plea, scheduled hearing, conviction, or sentence.<\/p>\n<p>The October 24 custody entry does not confirm Cestnik&#8217;s current custody status.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Check Official Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Beltrami County provides jail information through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adult Corrections Center website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search available public court records through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some pending cases may not appear in searches using a person&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<p>A jail case number may also differ from an official court file number.<\/p>\n<p>New court filings could provide details about the allegations or future proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Cestnik 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\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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