Bemidji: Oginii Joseph Booked on DWI, Underage Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Oginii Joseph was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 29, 2026.

Jail records list two alcohol-related driving charges against Joseph in separate court cases.

One charge involves allegedly operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The second charge involves Minnesota’s underage drinking-and-driving law.

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

DWI Charge Listed as Gross Misdemeanor

The DWI charge appears under case number 24020995.

It cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).

The provision prohibits driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The Beltrami County roster classifies Joseph’s listed DWI charge as a gross misdemeanor.

The booking information does not provide an alleged alcohol concentration.

It also does not describe the traffic stop or events leading to Joseph’s custody.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the state’s DWI law.

Oginii Joseph. Beltrami County Jail booking image.

Joseph also has a listed charge under case number 25012069.

That charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.33, subdivision 2.

The law applies to people under 21 at the time of the alleged offense.

It prohibits driving after consuming alcohol while physical evidence of that consumption remains in the body.

Minnesota law classifies a violation of that provision as a misdemeanor.

The jail entry does not state when the alleged underage driving offense occurred.

It also does not explain how the separate case relates to Joseph’s current custody.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.33 for more information.

Both listed cases are assigned to District Court.

No court date appears in the booking information supplied for this report.

The $0.00 bail field does not necessarily mean release is available without conditions.

Court orders or other legal requirements may affect a person’s release status.

Readers can check the Beltrami County Inmate Search for updated custody information.

Public case information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Joseph is presumed innocent on unresolved charges unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.