Red Car Sought in Fatal Hit and Run in Beltrami County

07/31/2013

The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal hit and run reported at 4:24 am on 07/31/2013 on Grange Road NW just east of Nature Road.  Two passerby's reported to Beltrami County Dispatch a body was lying on the road.  Responding deputies found the deceased body of a 25 year old male pedestrian at the scene.  Skid marks and vehicle parts were also located on the road.

Investigators are looking for a red vehicle with front end damage.  The Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in this hit and run. 

Anyone with information regarding this hit and run is asked to call the Sheriff's Office immediately at 218-333-9111.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of relatives.
Minnesota State Patrol is assisting with the investigation.

No further information is available at this time.  More information will be released after 4 pm today.

Sheriff Phil Hodapp

James Schummer arrested and in custody

    The Beltrami County Sheriffs Office, with assistance from the Paul Bunyan and Safe Trails Task Forces, arrested James Schummer at a residence west of Bemidji without incident this evening at 7:20 PM.  The Sheriff's Office thanks our citizens, and especially the media who did a great job of getting the word out in our area, for assistance in capturing Schummer.  Schummer is presently housed at the Beltrami County Jail. 

 

BELTRAMI SHERIFF SEEKS MAN ON FOOT IN WILTON AREA

The Beltrami County Sheriffs Office is looking for James Adam Schummer, age 28, last seen in the area of Wilton (located 5 miles west of Bemidji) south of Spirit Lk Rd NE.  Schummer has numerous tattos, is a white male, 5'10", 150 lbs, wearing a grey plaid shirt, jeans and no shoes and is on parole. He is wanted on a felony parole violation warrant as well as failing to stop and subsequently fleeing police officers earlier this morning at 7:30 AM.  Numerous officers are on foot and in squad cars in the area as well as a State Patrol helicopter. Please call 911 if you see this man.

Be advised the Beltrami County Sheriffs Office is in the Wilton area this morning looking for a white male, age 28, 5'10" 150 lbs numerous tattoos, short dark hair and brown eyes wearing a grey plaid shirt, jeans, no shoes who was last seen in the area of Honeysuckle Ln S and Melby Ln SE in the southeast area of Wilton.  Male failed to stop for Deputy after a complaint was received of a reckless ATV driver and a pursuit ensued. Male is also wanted on a felony Department of Corrections warrant for a parole violation.  If anyone sees a male matching this description they should call 911 or 333-9111.  Do not approach or attempt to stop.