Bemidji: Nicole Kramer Booked on Drug-Related DWI Charge

BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Nicole Kramer was listed in Beltrami County Jail records with a custody date of October 15, 2026.

The jail record lists one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation involving a controlled substance.

The charge concerns operating a motor vehicle with a qualifying Schedule I or II substance or metabolite in the body.

The offense excludes specified cannabis and hemp substances under Minnesota law.

Kramer’s listed case number is 25007473.

The booking information does not identify the specific substance or describe the circumstances surrounding her arrest.

Gross Misdemeanor Drug-Related DWI Listed

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).

The law prohibits operating a motor vehicle with certain controlled substances or their metabolites present in the body.

The supplied jail record classifies Kramer’s listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.

However, the record does not provide chemical testing results or identify the substance allegedly involved.

It also does not explain where the alleged driving incident occurred.

No traffic stop details, witness statements, or police reports were included.

Under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, driving with certain controlled substances in the body can result in criminal charges.

The law includes specific exceptions and separate provisions for cannabis-related substances.

Prosecutors must establish the required legal elements before a conviction can occur.

A gross misdemeanor conviction can generally carry up to 364 days in jail.

The maximum fine is generally $3,000.

These are possible penalties, not a sentence imposed against Kramer.

The Beltrami County Jail entry lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.

That amount does not confirm whether Kramer qualifies for release without payment.

District Court is identified as the court branch associated with the listed charge.

No scheduled hearing date appears in the supplied information.

The record does not establish whether Kramer remains in custody.

It also does not identify a guilty plea, conviction, or final court decision.

Kramer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The Beltrami County Jail is located in Bemidji, Minnesota.

The facility maintains custody information for people held under various legal orders.

Readers can find official information through the Beltrami County government website.

Booking information may change following court hearings, release decisions, or other developments.

The October 15 custody date does not establish that Kramer remains incarcerated.

Public case information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Additional records would be needed to confirm the alleged incident, hearing dates, and final outcome.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.