Bemidji Jail Books John Iverson on DWI Counts
BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — John Iverson was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 29, 2026.
The jail record lists two gross misdemeanor traffic charges under case number 26-403668.
Both charges were assigned to District Court. No court date appeared in the supplied booking information.
Second-Degree DWI Allegation
The first charge alleges second-degree driving while impaired involving refusal to submit to chemical testing.
The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(b).
That section applies to alleged test refusal when one aggravating factor was present.
Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.
The jail entry does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.
The record provides no test request details or information about the alleged driving conduct.
No crash, injury, passenger, or vehicle information appeared in the supplied record.
The record also does not name the agency connected to the booking.
License-Cancellation Charge
Iverson also faces an alleged driving-after-cancellation charge.
The jail describes the cancellation as being “inimical to public safety.”
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.
The statute classifies the listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.
The booking information does not explain when the license cancellation began.
It also does not state the reason for the underlying cancellation.
Custody and Court Information
Iverson entered custody on July 29, 2026.
The jail record showed $0.00 in the bail or fine field.
The supplied entry did not explain that amount or list any release conditions.
No scheduled court date appeared in the record. Both allegations were directed to District Court.
Readers may check the Beltrami County inmate locator for updated custody information.
Public court information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Online records can change after hearings, filings, or release decisions.
Charges Remain Allegations
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
The charges against Iverson remain allegations unless proven in court.
Iverson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The sheriff’s office warns that online jail information may contain errors.
Readers should not rely on the booking record alone for legal action.
This report is based only on the supplied jail information.
It does not include a police report, complaint, or court testimony.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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