Bemidji: Janna Wolff Booked on Felony DWI Charge

BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Janna Wolff was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on Sept. 3, 2026.

The jail record lists one felony first-degree driving while impaired charge against Wolff.

The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.24, subdivision 1(1).

The listed case number is 26016629.

First-Degree DWI Charge Listed

The jail entry says the charge involves three or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents.

Those prior incidents are listed as occurring within the period defined by Minnesota law.

The available jail information does not describe the new alleged DWI incident.

It also does not list an alleged alcohol concentration or describe a traffic stop.

No police officer names are included in this report.

Minnesota Statute 169A.24 covers first-degree driving while impaired.

The law applies when a new DWI follows three or more qualifying prior impaired driving incidents.

Janna Wolff booking photo

Janna Wolff | Beltrami County Jail booking photo

The qualifying incidents must meet the timing requirements stated in Minnesota law.

The statute also provides other circumstances that can support a first-degree DWI charge.

The booking record specifically cites subdivision 1(1) in Wolff’s case.

First-degree DWI is classified as a felony in Minnesota.

A conviction can carry up to seven years in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $14,000.

A court can impose imprisonment, a fine, or both.

Those are maximum penalties allowed by the statute.

They do not represent a sentence against Wolff.

Minnesota law also contains mandatory sentencing provisions for felony DWI convictions.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.276 for those provisions.

The booking record lists Wolff’s height as five feet, four inches.

Her listed weight is 135 pounds.

The record lists black hair and blue eyes.

The bail or fine field shows $0.00.

That figure alone does not explain release conditions or other possible holds.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

Beltrami County Jail is located in Bemidji.

Readers can check the official Beltrami County inmate locator for updated custody information.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The felony charge against Wolff remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.

The jail information does not provide a final court judgment.

Additional court filings may provide more details about the alleged incident.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.