The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has finished its review of the homicide and officer involved shooting incident in Backus last March. According to a letter from Attorney Ben Lindstrom to BCA Agent Paul Gherardi, no formal prosecutions are warranted because the only prosecutable party was killed in the incident, and the Deputy’s actions, of firing…
The Minnesota Department of Corrections, after review of the death of Hardel Sherrell in the Beltrami County jail in September 2018, has found “regular and gross violations” of jail standards. According to the letter from the DOC inspector Timothy Thompson sent to Sheriff Ernie Beitel, “the deterioration of Mr. Sherrell’s condition over his nine-day term…
STATE UPDATES Today, the Minnesota Department of Health says there have been 493 newly-reported cases of COVID-19 and 35 newly-reported deaths, bringing the total to 22,947 cases and 967 deaths. Of those positive cases, 2,549 are healthcare workers confirmed to have had the viral disease over the course of the outbreak. 787 of the total…
The Bemidji City Council will meet for a special meeting tomorrow to consider recommendations from the Public Affairs Committee on the next steps for Governor Tim Walz’s “Stay Safe MN” order. According to the agenda, the council will consider outdoor seating options for restaurants and bars, as well as consider a refund of a portion…
The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to on Wednesday, May 27. BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT Assault, 11:34 p.m. Officers responded for a possible verbal domestic on the 800 block of 18th St. NW. Officers made contact with the individuals who were having a verbal…
A Bemidji man, who has worked as a paid on-call volunteer firefighter with the Bemidji Fire Department, is facing charges of first degree assault. A warrant for his arrest was filed Wednesday, and 21-year-old Levi James Knutson was in custody as of 11:25 p.m. According to the complaint, Bemidji Police Officers responded to the Sanford…
