Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 27, 2024, Teressa Alford, a 46-year-old female, was taken into custody by the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. She was booked into the Beltrami County Jail with no bail amount set.
Charges Filed
Alford faces two gross misdemeanor charges under Minnesota law:
- Traffic – DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance: This charge pertains to operating a motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled substance, violating Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(2).
- Traffic – DWI – Second-Degree Driving While Impaired; Two or More Aggravating Factors: This charge involves operating a vehicle under the influence with the presence of two or more aggravating factors, as defined in Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(a).
Legal Context
In Minnesota, a second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor. Aggravating factors can include prior impaired driving incidents within ten years, an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more, or having a child under 16 in the vehicle at the time of the offense.
Court Proceedings
Alford is scheduled to appear in District Court for these charges. As of the latest available information, specific court dates have not been provided.
Note on Inmate Information
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office provides public access to inmate information. However, it is important to note that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me