Bemidji: Dorian Bismarck Held on DWI Charge

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

Jail records list one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge against Bismarck.

The charge involves an alleged alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher within two hours of driving.

The case is listed under number 26014016.

District Court is listed as the court branch handling the matter.

DWI Charge Involves 0.08 Alcohol Level

Bismarck’s listed charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

The law prohibits driving when a person’s alcohol concentration is 0.08 or higher.

The measurement can be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.

The law also applies to operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle.

The Beltrami County jail roster classifies Bismarck’s listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Dorian Bismarck. Beltrami County Jail booking image.

The jail record does not provide Bismarck’s reported alcohol concentration.

It also does not describe the traffic stop or the events leading to the booking.

The information does not identify where the alleged driving occurred.

No vehicle description appears in the booking information provided to TRF News.

The record also does not include a criminal complaint or probable cause statement.

Those court documents may provide additional information about the state’s allegations.

Bismarck’s custody date is listed as August 29, 2026.

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

That listing does not necessarily mean release is available without conditions.

A judge may impose release terms or other requirements depending on the case.

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

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

Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail status, release conditions, and court dates can change as the case moves forward.

A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.

Bismarck is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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