Beltrami County: Whitefeather Faces DWI, Sex Charge

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Terrence Whitefeather was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail on October 4, 2026.

The jail roster lists four charges tied to two separate court cases.

Three charges involve an alleged impaired-driving incident. A separate case lists a felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge.

Third-Degree DWI And Test Refusal

Whitefeather is charged with third-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.1(b).

The jail roster describes the allegation as refusing to submit to a chemical test.

Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

Whitefeather also faces a second gross misdemeanor DWI count under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(1).

That charge alleges he operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The charges are listed under Beltrami County case number 26405083.

Terrence Whitefeather — Beltrami County Jail

The same case includes a misdemeanor driving after revocation charge.

It is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.2(a).

That law applies when someone allegedly drives after their license or driving privilege has been revoked.

The statute also requires that the driver had notice, or reasonably should have known, about the revocation.

The jail roster also lists a separate felony charge under case number 23019545.

Whitefeather is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.344.1a(b).

The charge is third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving alleged sexual penetration.

The statute applies when the alleged victim is at least 14 but younger than 16.

It also applies when the accused is more than 24 months older than the alleged victim.

More information about the statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The roster lists Whitefeather’s custody date as October 4.

The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.

No future court date was shown in the information provided.

The cases are listed with District Court.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Whitefeather is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.