Bemidji: Nicholas Kersting Booked on DWI Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Nicholas Kersting was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 20, 2026.

Jail records list two alleged gross misdemeanor traffic offenses under the same court case.

The charges include driving while impaired by a controlled substance. A second charge involves driving after a license cancellation.

Controlled Substance DWI Charge

Kersting is accused of violating Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).

The law prohibits operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The jail record lists the alleged offense as a gross misdemeanor.

The booking information does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

Beltrami County Jail booking image

Kersting also faces an alleged violation of Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.

The jail record describes the charge as driving after cancellation involving public safety.

The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.

Minnesota Statute 171.24 covers driving without a valid license.

Subdivision 5 addresses certain cases involving a canceled or denied driving privilege.

The booking record lists a custody date of August 20.

No court date was shown in the information provided.

The case is listed for District Court under case number 2026013471.

The jail record shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.

Readers can check the Beltrami County inmate search for jail information.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.

The charges against Kersting remain allegations unless proven in court.

Additional information may become available through court records as the case progresses.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.