Beltrami County: Kayleen Renae Johnson Wanted Fugitive After DWI Conviction

Kayleen Renae Johnson
Kayleen Renae Johnson

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Kayleen Renae Johnson, born December 27, 1995, has been declared a wanted fugitive by the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) as of March 19, 2025.

Johnson, previously convicted of DWI in Beltrami County under court file number 04-CR-21-668, was sentenced on May 31, 2023, and released on April 23, 2024. Since her release, Johnson has violated supervision conditions and is now the focus of a statewide manhunt.

DOC Agent Kellie Hagen is leading the search as authorities work to locate Johnson.

I’m Chris Harper, and I’m reporting for TRF News.


Did you know?

  • Minnesota treats repeat DWI convictions as gross misdemeanors or felonies depending on prior history and aggravating factors.

  • Beltrami County is a northern Minnesota county that regularly coordinates fugitive searches with state law enforcement.

  • Fugitive status is issued when an individual under DOC supervision fails to comply with mandatory release terms.

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