Bemidji Man Faces DWI and License Charges

BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Mason was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

The jail record lists three alleged driving offenses under case number 2026012128.

No court date appeared in the information provided. The record lists District Court as the court branch.

Booking Details

Mason is listed as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.

The booking record lists brown hair and hazel eyes. It shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.

That amount does not explain Mason’s release status. The provided record also does not list any release conditions.

The first count alleges driving with a Schedule I or II controlled substance in the body.

The listed description excludes cannabis and hemp-related substances. The jail classifies this count as a gross misdemeanor.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).

Readers can review the full impaired-driving statute through the Minnesota Revisor.

A second count alleges fourth-degree driving while impaired. The jail record classifies that charge as a misdemeanor.

The count is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1.

That law covers fourth-degree DWI allegations involving a violation of Minnesota’s impaired-driving statute.

The full section is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The third count alleges driving after suspension. The booking record classifies this charge as a misdemeanor.

It is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 1.

The statute applies when someone allegedly drives after a license or driving privilege has been suspended.

The booking record does not describe the traffic stop or provide an alleged incident location.

It also does not identify the controlled substance connected with the first DWI count.

No test results, police report, or probable-cause statement were included in the supplied information.

Readers can check the Beltrami County inmate locator for later custody updates.

Public court information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking does not prove guilt. Criminal charges are allegations until resolved through the court process.

Mason is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

This report is based on the booking details provided. More information may become available through official court records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.