Bemidji Jail Books Kenneth Rodriguez on DWI Charges
BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Kenneth Rodriguez was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
The jail record lists two DWI-related charges under Minnesota law. Both charges are listed as gross misdemeanors.
Rodriguez remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A jail booking does not show guilt or a conviction.
Booking Details
The record lists Rodriguez at five feet, nine inches tall. His listed weight is 165 pounds.
The profile lists gray hair and brown eyes. The booking information showed a $0 bail or fine amount.
No court date was listed in the information provided. The case is assigned to the Minnesota District Court.
Kenneth Rodriguez booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.
Second-Degree DWI Charge
Rodriguez faces one count under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).
The charge alleges second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.
Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor. The law covers enhanced DWI cases involving aggravating factors.
The public case number is 26-3210006.
Chemical Test Refusal Charge
Rodriguez also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2).
That count alleges refusal to submit to a blood or urine test required by a search warrant.
Minnesota law makes that refusal a crime when a valid warrant requires the test.
The charge is also listed as a gross misdemeanor in the booking record.
Court Process Still Pending
The booking record did not list a scheduled court appearance. Court dates can change as a case moves forward.
Readers can check the Beltrami County inmate search for updated custody information.
The Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center also provides jail information.
Court records may provide future hearing dates and filing details.
The charges remain allegations. Prosecutors must prove each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
Rodriguez may enter a plea and challenge the evidence during the court process.
No further details about the traffic stop were included in the booking information.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.