Bemidji: Rickay Budreau Faces DWI Charges
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Rickay Budreau was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Jail records list three pending charges in Minnesota District Court.
The most serious count is a felony driving while impaired charge.
The charge alleges operation of a vehicle with a Schedule I or II drug present.
The listed statute excludes cannabis and hemp from that charge.
Three Charges Listed
Budreau also faces a gross misdemeanor charge involving a false name.
The allegation states that another person’s name was given to a peace officer.
A third gross misdemeanor charge involves driving after license cancellation.
The record describes the cancellation as inimical to public safety.
That term is used when officials believe a driver may present a public safety risk.
Rickay Budreau booking photo courtesy of the Beltrami County Jail.
Custody and Court Information
The case number listed in the jail record is 2026013362.
No court date was shown when the booking information was reviewed.
The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00.
That amount may change after a judge reviews the case.
Budreau was listed as five feet, seven inches tall.
The booking record listed a weight of 250 pounds.
The record also described Budreau as having black hair and brown eyes.
Charges Remain Allegations
Jail records provide basic booking and custody information.
They do not prove that a person committed a crime.
Budreau is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charges may also change as prosecutors review the available evidence.
Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Driver’s license laws are available under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
Current custody details may be checked through the Beltrami County inmate locator.
More county information is available from the Beltrami County government website.
No further details about the alleged traffic stop were included in the provided record.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.