{"id":61157,"date":"2026-10-27T08:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=61157"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:49:13","slug":"bemidji-thomas-humiston-listed-on-two-sex-crime-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-thomas-humiston-listed-on-two-sex-crime-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Thomas Humiston Listed on Two Sex Crime Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Thomas Humiston Listed on Two Sex Crime Counts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Beltrami County Jail entry lists Thomas Humiston on two felony criminal sexual conduct counts.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record shows a custody date of Monday, October 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Both entries concern alleged first-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>However, the jail record contains no description of the alleged incidents or their dates.<\/p>\n<h2>Two First-Degree Sexual Conduct Counts Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The first entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.342, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>That provision addresses alleged sexual penetration involving reasonable fear of imminent great bodily harm.<\/p>\n<p>The second entry cites subdivision 1(c)(i) of the same statute.<\/p>\n<p>That provision addresses alleged sexual penetration accompanied by personal injury and coercion.<\/p>\n<p>The jail classifies both entries as felonies and identifies District Court as the court branch.<\/p>\n<p>Both rows display reference number 24009892.<\/p>\n<p>The excerpt does not confirm whether that number is an official district court file number.<\/p>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says About the Charges<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.342<\/a> defines several forms of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Each cited provision describes a separate legal basis for an alleged offense.<\/p>\n<p>The statute generally authorizes up to 30 years in prison, a $40,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<p>Other sentencing provisions may affect a particular case.<\/p>\n<p>These are possible penalties upon conviction, not a sentence imposed on Humiston.<\/p>\n<p>The jail listing alone does not establish that either allegation has been proven.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61158\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HumistonThomas1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61158\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HumistonThomas1.png\" alt=\"Thomas Humiston\" width=\"212\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HumistonThomas1.png 212w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HumistonThomas1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Humiston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Jail Entry Provides Limited Case Details<\/h2>\n<p>The excerpt does not identify any alleged victim, incident location, or investigative agency.<\/p>\n<p>It includes no charging complaint, witness statements, or account of the events.<\/p>\n<p>Although the record lists two counts, it does not establish whether they concern one incident or multiple incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The jail&#8217;s bail or fine field displays $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure should not be interpreted as a judicial release decision or confirmation that no bail applies.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appears in the supplied table.<\/p>\n<p>The custody date also does not confirm whether Humiston remains detained after that date.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Check Official Court Records<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County Sheriff&#8217;s Office inmate search<\/a> provides public jail information.<\/p>\n<p>The sheriff&#8217;s website warns that a booking does not establish guilt or a criminal conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Readers may also check <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> for available criminal case information.<\/p>\n<p>An official complaint would provide more detail about the allegations and any upcoming court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Humiston 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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