Beltrami County Man Faces DWI, Fleeing Charges
BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — James Dukek was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 27, 2026.
The jail record lists five charges under Beltrami County case 26-009937. Two charges are listed as felonies.
The allegations include first-degree driving while impaired and fleeing police in a motor vehicle. Dukek also faces a gross misdemeanor controlled-substance DWI charge.
Additional allegations include fleeing police by another means and driving after license cancellation. The license charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.
Booking Information
The jail record lists Dukek at 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 220 pounds. His eye color is listed as green.
The public roster lists the bail or fine field as $0.00. No court date appeared in the provided information.
The case is assigned to District Court. Court dates and custody information can change after an initial booking.
Charges Listed in the Jail Record
Minnesota Statute 169A.20 covers driving while impaired.
The booking entry alleges Dukek operated a vehicle while under a controlled substance’s influence.
A separate charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.24.
That count alleges first-degree DWI involving three or more qualified prior incidents within ten years.
James Dukek booking photo
The roster also cites Minnesota Statute 609.487 for two fleeing allegations.
One count involves a motor vehicle and is listed as a felony. The other count involves fleeing by another means.
That second fleeing count is listed as a petty misdemeanor in the booking record.
The final charge cites Minnesota Statute 171.24.
It alleges driving after license cancellation because the driver was considered unsafe for public roads.
Case Remains Pending
These jail entries contain accusations and do not prove guilt. Dukek is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can check the official Beltrami County inmate search for updated custody information.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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