Beltrami County DWI Booking: Melinda Ingalls
Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Melinda Ingalls was recently booked into the Beltrami County Jail.
Jail booking records list Ingalls in custody on May 22, 2026. The record lists a gross misdemeanor DWI-related charge.
The case number listed in the jail record is 25-014794. The listed charge is Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7).
Charge Listed In Jail Record
According to the booking information, Ingalls is accused of operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or II drug, or its metabolite, in her body.
The listed charge excludes cannabis and hemp-related substances under the statute. More details about the law can be found through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The jail record lists the charge severity as a gross misdemeanor. It also lists the District Court as the court branch.
Booking photo: Beltrami County Jail
Booking Details
The booking record lists Ingalls at 5 feet 7 inches tall and 145 pounds.
Her listed hair color is black. Her listed eye color is brown.
The bail or fine amount was listed as $0.00 in the jail record. No court date was listed in the provided booking details.
Beltrami County Jail records are public records. However, a booking does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.
The Beltrami County inmate locator states that jail information should not be used as proof of guilt.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Case Status
This case is listed as a District Court matter. More information may become available through future court filings.
TRF News will update this story if additional public information becomes available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.