Beltrami County: Patrick Tahahwah Faces Felony DWI

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Patrick Tahahwah was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 14, 2026.

Jail records list two charges against Tahahwah. The charges are tied to case number 26-010514.

The listed court branch is the District Court. No court date was listed in the provided jail record.

Felony DWI Charge Listed

The first charge alleges first-degree driving while impaired. Jail records list the charge as a felony.

The charge states the case involves three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents within 10 years.

First-degree DWI is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.24.

Under state law, first-degree DWI is treated as a felony offense. Penalties are handled through the court process.

The second charge alleges driving after cancellation. The record describes it as inimical to public safety.

The driving after cancellation charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.

That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.

Jail records list the bail or fine amount as $0.00.

The record lists Tahahwah as 6 feet, 4 inches tall. His listed weight is 240 pounds.

The jail entry lists black hair and brown eyes.

The custody date listed in the jail record is June 14, 2026.

The holding facility is listed as the Beltrami County Jail.

Readers can review jail custody information through the Beltrami County inmate search.

Official Minnesota traffic and DWI laws are available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

A jail booking is not a conviction. Criminal charges are allegations unless proven in court.

Tahahwah is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.