Christopher Aaron King, 40, is charged with fifth-degree controlled substance possession and misdemeanor fleeing a peace officer.<\/p>\n
According to the criminal complaint, King allegedly fled from deputies during an October 2, 2026, home visit.<\/p>\n
The following day, investigators reviewed a jail conversation that reportedly led them to suspected drugs hidden near a backyard chair.<\/p>\n
Home Visit Leads to Foot Chase<\/h2>\n
On October 2, around 1:38 p.m., a corrections agent requested assistance from the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n
The agent was planning a home visit at a residence on Becida Road Southwest.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, King’s mother wanted him to leave her home because of reported damage.<\/p>\n
King had reportedly been staying there for several months and refused to move out.<\/p>\n
When authorities arrived, they approached an open garage where loud music was playing.<\/p>\n
The corrections agent asked King to come outside.<\/p>\n
A deputy reportedly noticed what appeared to be a knife partially visible in King’s pocket.<\/p>\n
The deputy secured the knife and began checking King for additional weapons.<\/p>\n
During the search, King allegedly turned and attempted to escape.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, his jacket came off as he ran behind the residence.<\/p>\n
King later returned to the garage area, where arriving deputies detained him.<\/p>\n
Recorded Jail Call Raises Suspicions<\/h2>\n
Deputies searched the surrounding property for possible discarded evidence but initially found nothing.<\/p>\n
King was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n
On October 3, an investigator reviewed a recorded outgoing phone call made by King around 9:13 a.m.<\/p>\n
During the conversation, King reportedly spoke with a woman believed to be his girlfriend.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, King referred to something located behind the residence near a green rocking chair.<\/p>\n
He allegedly mentioned a key case and suggested authorities had not found the item.<\/p>\n
The conversation also included statements about becoming sober and moving away from drug use.<\/p>\n
Investigators Find Suspected Meth Near Chair<\/h2>\n
Following the phone call, a deputy returned to the residence.<\/p>\n
King’s mother gave authorities permission to search the backyard.<\/p>\n
Investigators located a green metal rocking chair and a black security key box nearby.<\/p>\n
The deputy collected the box and transported it to the law enforcement center.<\/p>\n
Inside, officers reportedly discovered several small baggies containing suspected controlled substances.<\/p>\n
A field test on one crystalline substance indicated a positive result for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Other baggies contained additional crystalline material, including a larger rock-like substance.<\/p>\n
The suspected drugs were submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for further testing.<\/p>\n
The complaint does not provide final laboratory results.<\/p>\n Prosecutors filed two charges against King in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n Count 1: Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Possession.<\/strong> Prosecutors allege King unlawfully possessed methamphetamine.<\/p>\n Under Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>, the felony carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n Count 2: Fleeing a Peace Officer.<\/strong> This charge concerns King’s alleged attempt to escape deputies on foot.<\/p>\n Under Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a>, fleeing an officer without a vehicle is a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n The charge carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n The case is filed under number 04-CR-26-2484<\/strong> in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n The complaint states King was being held on a Department of Corrections detainer when the charges were prepared.<\/p>\n It does not establish his current custody status or a final outcome in the new case.<\/p>\n Readers can search public filings through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Additional information is available through the Beltrami County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n King is presumed innocent of the new charges unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Bemidji](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Christopher-Aaron-King-1024x576.png\")
<\/a>Two Criminal Charges Filed<\/h2>\n
Beltrami County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n