Bemidji: Anita Dunn Faces DWI, Child Neglect Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Anita Dunn was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 5, 2026.

Jail records list three charge entries against Dunn in Beltrami County District Court.

The allegations include child neglect and two entries connected to driving while impaired.

The public booking record lists bail at $0.

Child Neglect Charge

Dunn faces a gross misdemeanor charge under Minnesota Statute 609.378, subdivision 1(a)(1).

The law covers certain cases involving a child’s necessary care or supervision.

The statute applies when an alleged deprivation harms or could substantially harm a child’s health.

The law includes physical, mental, and emotional health.

The jail record does not provide details about the child involved.

It also does not describe the circumstances behind the alleged neglect.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.378 for the full law.

Anita Dunn — Beltrami County Jail inmate image

Dunn also faces a DWI charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).

That provision covers certain Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances or their metabolites.

The statute contains exceptions for cannabis and specified hemp or cannabinoid products.

The jail roster does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved.

No chemical test result is included in the public booking information.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for more information.

A related entry alleges second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.

Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

The jail record does not identify the aggravating factors listed in Dunn’s case.

The full law is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.

Booking records list Dunn at five feet, three inches tall and 155 pounds.

The roster lists brown hair and brown eyes.

The custody date is September 5, 2026.

No court date was listed in the information provided.

No police officers are named in this report.

The jail record does not provide a full account of the alleged incident.

A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.

All charges remain allegations unless proven in court.

Dunn is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.

Readers can visit the Beltrami County inmate search for custody updates.

They can also visit the Minnesota Judicial Branch for court resources.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.