Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mizpah woman is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after a driving complaint in Bemidji.
Kelly Ann Gunderson, 38, is charged in Beltrami County District Court.
The case is filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District under court file 04-CR-26-829.
The charge stems from an April 9, 2026, report near Washington Avenue in Bemidji.
Driving Complaint Reported
According to the complaint, law enforcement responded at about 11:05 p.m.
The report involved a possible intoxicated driver in a Chevy Equinox.
The caller alleged Gunderson had crashed into his vehicle earlier that night.
Authorities later found the Equinox in a Dollar General parking lot.
The complaint says the vehicle did not have a rear license plate.
No one was first seen inside the vehicle, but it was running.
Authorities later made contact with Gunderson in the vehicle.
Complaint Alleges Alcohol Signs
Gunderson initially denied being in an accident earlier that night.
She later said the caller had been driving in front of her.
While speaking with Gunderson, authorities reported bloodshot eyes.
The complaint says Gunderson admitted drinking two beers.
Authorities asked Gunderson to step out of the vehicle.
When she did, she asked to turn the vehicle off.
Gunderson was then asked to perform field sobriety testing.
The complaint says she was unable to complete the tests satisfactorily.
A preliminary breath test showed an alcohol concentration of .13.
Breath Test At Jail
Gunderson was taken into custody and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.
At the jail, authorities read the Minnesota Breath Test Advisory.
Gunderson agreed to submit to a breath test, according to court records.
The complaint says that test also showed an alcohol concentration of .13.
Gunderson is charged under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The complaint also references Minnesota Statute 169A.26.
The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.
It carries up to 364 days in jail.
It also carries a possible $3,000 fine, or both.
Case Remains Pending
The complaint lists other pending cases and probation matters in Gunderson’s history.
Those include pending assault counts and a prior DWI matter.
The current charge is only an accusation at this stage.
Gunderson 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.
