Bemidji Booking: Controlled-Substance DWI Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Terrance Jones was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 3, 2026.

The jail record lists one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge.

The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle while under a controlled substance’s influence.

The charge appears under case number 2026012342.

It is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).

The booking record does not describe the traffic stop.

It also does not explain the events before Jones entered custody.

The record does not identify the controlled substance involved.

Booking and Court Details

Jones was listed at five feet, nine inches tall and 175 pounds.

The record lists black hair and brown eyes.

The reported bail or fine amount was $0.00 when the information was provided.

A zero-dollar listing does not always mean release without conditions.

No court date appeared in the available booking record.

District Court was listed as the court branch.

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 covers several forms of impaired driving.

The listed charge concerns alleged controlled-substance impairment.

The booking record classifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.

However, the final charge and case outcome are decided through the court process.

Official jail information is available through the Beltrami County website.

A criminal complaint may later provide more facts about the alleged incident.

It may include the location, evidence, and reasons for the arrest.

Those records were not included with the information used for this report.

Court filings may also show future hearing dates and release conditions.

A jail booking does not prove that someone committed a crime.

Jones is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The listed charge may be changed, reduced, or dismissed as the case moves forward.

Any sentence would follow a conviction or guilty plea.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.