Bemidji: Jered Conkle Faces DWI, Fleeing Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Jered Conkle was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 6, 2026.

Jail records list four charges against Conkle in Beltrami County District Court.

The allegations include first-degree DWI and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Two additional charges involve impaired driving and an ignition interlock restriction.

The booking record lists bail or fine amount at $0.

First-Degree DWI Charge

Conkle faces a felony first-degree driving while impaired charge.

The roster describes the charge as involving a previous felony DWI conviction.

Minnesota law allows first-degree DWI charges when a person has a prior felony DWI conviction.

First-degree DWI is classified as a felony under state law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.24 for the complete law.

A second DWI-related count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(3).

The charge alleges driving while under the influence of an intoxicating substance.

The public jail record does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

Jered Conkle — Beltrami County Jail inmate image

The record also does not include chemical testing results or other evidence.

The state’s DWI law is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.

Conkle also faces a felony charge of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Minnesota law makes motor vehicle fleeing a felony when the required legal elements are established.

The roster does not describe the alleged pursuit or where it occurred.

No police officers are named in this report.

Readers can view Minnesota Statute 609.487 for more information.

The fourth charge involves allegedly operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.

The roster lists the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

State law requires certain restricted drivers to use vehicles with functioning certified ignition interlock devices.

Jail records list Conkle at six feet, two inches tall and 175 pounds.

The booking information lists black hair and brown eyes.

No court date was listed in the information provided.

The case number shown for all four charges is 26014435.

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

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

All charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Conkle is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.