Bemidji Pioneer: Convicted Ponsford rapist gets 15-plus years in prison

A Ponsford man found guilty of raping a 16 year old girl in the basement of his mother’s home while shoving a sock or cloth in her mouth has been sentenced to approximately 15 and a half years in prison.

Joseph Lee Bellanger was convicted of two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct on April 7.

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