Bemidji: Garrett Smith Held on Domestic Assault Charges
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Garrett Smith was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 27, 2026. Jail records list three domestic assault charges across two court cases.
One charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor. Two additional domestic assault charges are listed as felonies.
Three Domestic Assault Charges Listed
The gross misdemeanor charge appears under case number 23009697. The jail record describes it as a subsequent domestic assault violation.
That charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 2. The statute applies to certain repeat domestic assault cases.
Subdivision 2 generally applies when another qualifying domestic violence-related offense occurred within the previous ten years. A conviction under this subdivision is a gross misdemeanor.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Garrett Smith. Beltrami County Jail booking image.Felony Charges Appear in Two Cases
A felony domestic assault charge also appears under case number 23009697. A second felony charge appears under case number 23002271.
Both felony entries cite Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 4. That section covers certain repeat domestic assault offenses.
The felony provision can apply after two or more qualifying domestic violence-related convictions or juvenile adjudications. The qualifying events must fall within the statutory period.
The booking record does not explain the facts behind the current allegations. It also does not identify any alleged victim.
No information was provided about injuries, the location of an alleged incident, or events leading to Smith’s custody.
Smith Held at Beltrami County Jail
Smith was listed at the Beltrami County Jail in Bemidji. His listed bail or fine amount was $0.00.
The record lists District Court as the court branch. No court date appears in the information provided.
Readers can check the Beltrami County Inmate Search for updated custody information.
Jail status and court information can change after a booking. Future court filings may provide more details about the allegations.
A booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt. Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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