Bemidji Man Listed Tier 1 After 2017 Conviction
BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Gary Lee Cobenais is listed as a Tier 1 offender in registration information provided to northwestmnnow.com.
Cobenais, 52, is listed as a resident of Bemidji, Minnesota.
The supplied record shows a last verification date of July 24, 2026.
It also lists a conviction dated July 24, 2017.
2017 Conviction Listed
The listed offense involves electronic communication relating to sexual conduct with a child.
The supplied record identifies the offense under Minnesota Statute 609.352, subdivision 2a(2).
The statute addresses certain electronic communications involving sexual conduct and children.
Readers can review Minnesota laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The information provided does not describe the facts behind Cobenais’ conviction.
It also does not include sentencing details or related court documents.
northwestmnnow.com is reporting the offense information as listed in the supplied registration record.
Gary Lee Cobenais
Tier 1 Registration
The supplied information classifies Cobenais as a Tier 1 offender.
Registration requirements can depend on the conviction and laws governing each individual case.
Verification rules may also vary depending on a person’s registration status.
Readers can find registration information through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Official sources should be used when checking current registration information.
The latest verification date shown in the supplied record is July 24, 2026.
Physical Description
The supplied record lists Cobenais as 6 feet, 1 inch tall.
His listed weight is 175 pounds.
His hair is listed as brown. His eyes are also listed as brown.
The record gives his date of birth as March 9, 1974.
No aliases were included in the information supplied for this report.
The registration information lists a residential location in Bemidji.
northwestmnnow.com is not publishing the full street address in this article.
Readers can find local government information through the City of Bemidji.
Current Information
Registration information can change after verification, court action, or other official updates.
The information in this story reflects the record provided to northwestmnnow.com.
Readers should rely on current official records when checking registration status.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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