Bemidji: Wolff Faces Felony DWI, Interlock Charge
BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Janna Kaye Wolff faces felony DWI and ignition-interlock charges after a Bemidji police encounter.
Wolff, 67, is charged in Beltrami County District Court file 04-CR-26-2123.
The charges stem from an alleged incident on Sept. 3, 2026.
Prosecutors filed one felony DWI count and one gross misdemeanor licensing count.
Police Find Wolff in Polaris Ranger
The complaint says police contacted Wolff near Sixth Street and Beltrami Avenue Northwest.
She was sitting in the driver’s seat of a Polaris Ranger.
Police planned to discuss laws covering off-road vehicles on public streets.
The complaint says Wolff told police she had driven into Bemidji.
She reportedly said she was waiting for her attorney’s office to open.
Dispatch advised police that Wolff’s driver’s license carried an ignition-interlock restriction.
The Polaris Ranger did not have an ignition-interlock device, according to prosecutors.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Breath Test Allegedly Registers .16
Police reported smelling alcohol while speaking with Wolff.
Investigators also reported glassy eyes and other possible signs of impairment.
Wolff allegedly admitted drinking wine earlier.
The complaint says she completed part of the field sobriety testing.
Balance problems prevented her from completing two other tests.
A preliminary breath test allegedly registered 0.18.
Wolff was then arrested and taken to the Beltrami County Jail.
The complaint says an evidentiary breath test later registered 0.16.
Prior DWI Incidents Cited
Prosecutors charged Wolff with first-degree DWI.
The complaint cites prior impaired-driving incidents within the required period.
It lists a 2020 third-degree DWI conviction in Itasca County.
It also lists a 2021 second-degree DWI refusal conviction in Cass County.
A separate 2026 DWI case was pending when this incident allegedly occurred.
That pending case involved an implied-consent license revocation, according to the complaint.
Minnesota Statute 169A.24 covers first-degree DWI.
A conviction can carry up to seven years in prison.
A fine of up to $14,000 is also possible.
Ignition-Interlock Charge Filed
Count Two alleges Wolff drove a vehicle without a required ignition-interlock device.
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 171.09.
That violation is classified as a gross misdemeanor.
The complaint lists up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.
Charges Remain Allegations
The criminal complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.
Wolff is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Current custody information is available through the Beltrami County inmate locator.
Public court records are available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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