Beltrami County DWI Arrest Involving Drug Charge

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Beltrami County resident is facing a gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge after being booked into the Beltrami County Jail. The arrest followed an alleged impaired driving incident involving the presence of Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances or their metabolites.

According to jail records, Alexis Romo was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 23, 2026. Jail records show no bail amount had been set at the time of booking. The case is scheduled to proceed in District Court.

Charge Filed

Romo is charged under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7). The listed charge is Traffic – DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Any Amount Schedule I/II Drugs/Metabolite; Not Cannabis/Hemp. The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

Minnesota law prohibits operating a motor vehicle when certain controlled substances or their metabolites are present in a driver’s body. Cannabis and hemp are treated differently under this section of state law. The charge does not by itself establish guilt. The case must still be heard in court.

Booking Information

Name: Alexis Romo
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Weight: 180 pounds
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Custody Date: July 23, 2026
Facility: Beltrami County Jail
Case Number: 26-008064
Charge: DWI – Any Amount of Schedule I/II Drugs or Metabolite
Severity: Gross Misdemeanor
Bail: $0.00 listed at booking
Court: District Court

Alexis Romo Beltrami County Jail Mugshot Booking photo from the Beltrami County Jail record.

Court Proceedings

No court date was listed in the available booking information. Additional court filings are expected as the criminal case moves through the Minnesota judicial system.

Authorities have not released additional information about the events leading to the arrest. The booking record only lists the charge and custody details.

All criminal charges are allegations only. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Additional Resources

Readers can review Minnesota impaired driving laws through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Case information may become available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Additional information about the jail is available from Beltrami County.

This report is based on publicly available jail booking information. Booking records and court schedules may change as the case moves through the legal process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.