Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Redby woman is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after a reckless driving report in Bemidji.
Delaney Rose Strong is charged in Beltrami County District Court.
The case is filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District under court file 04-CR-26-600.
The charge stems from a February 16, 2026, report near Division Street West and Jefferson Avenue Northwest.
Reckless Driving Report
According to the complaint, law enforcement received a report at about 12:26 p.m.
The caller gave a vehicle description, driver description, and plate number.
The complaint says the vehicle entered Birchlane and Country Lane Mobile Home Community.
The caller reported the car became stuck in a snowbank.
A female driver allegedly exited the driver’s seat and stayed near the vehicle.
Law enforcement later found Strong near the stuck vehicle.
The complaint says she matched the driver description given by the caller.
Complaint Alleges Signs Of Impairment
Authorities reported finding keys on the ground near the vehicle.
The complaint says those keys were later linked to the vehicle.
Strong allegedly had slurred, mumbled, and confused speech.
Authorities also reported smelling alcohol coming from her person.
The complaint says Strong was crying and not wearing shoes.
She also allegedly had an unsteady walk near the squad car.
Strong performed a horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
She declined the walk-and-turn test, according to court documents.
A one-leg stand test was not offered due to safety concerns.
A preliminary breath test allegedly showed a result of 0.216.
Blood Test Sent To BCA
Strong was transported to the Sanford Emergency Room for medical evaluation.
Authorities obtained a search warrant for a bodily fluid sample.
The complaint says Strong agreed to provide a blood sample.
At the hospital, Strong allegedly said she was not driving.
She also claimed her boyfriend had fled on foot, according to the complaint.
The caller later told police the vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic.
The caller also reported that the vehicle drove onto a shoulder.
The complaint says the vehicle nearly caused a head-on collision.
Authorities reported finding multiple open alcohol containers in the vehicle.
The blood sample was sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
The complaint says testing returned a result of 0.274, plus or minus 0.015.
Charge Remains Pending
Strong is charged under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The complaint also references Minnesota Statute 169A.26.
The charge carries up to 364 days in jail.
It also carries a possible $3,000 fine, or both.
The charge is only an accusation.
Strong is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
