Bemidji Booking Lists Two Drug-Related DWI Counts

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Jewel Zornes was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 10, 2026.

The jail record lists two alleged driving while impaired charges under case number 2026012519.

Both charges are listed as gross misdemeanors in District Court.

No court date appeared in the information provided.

Drug-Related DWI Allegation

The first count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).

The charge alleges Zornes operated a vehicle with a Schedule I or II drug in her body.

The statute also covers metabolites from those controlled substances.

The listed charge excludes cannabis, hemp products, and tetrahydrocannabinols.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Jewel Zornes’ booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.

The second count alleges third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor.

That charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

The statute classifies third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor as a gross misdemeanor.

The booking record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.

It also does not identify the substance connected to the first charge.

The full statute is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The record lists Zornes at 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 230 pounds.

It lists black hair and brown eyes.

The bail or fine field showed $0.00 when the record was supplied.

The supplied record does not list a separate bail amount.

It also does not describe the traffic stop or any laboratory testing.

The entry does not identify an arresting agency or an alleged incident location.

Facility information is available through the Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center.

The booking record does not explain when the alleged driving occurred.

It does not describe the vehicle or conditions surrounding the reported incident.

No criminal complaint or probable cause statement was included.

Those documents may provide more information after they become publicly available.

Official filings may also list hearing dates and release conditions.

Readers can search public case records through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.

Zornes is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges may be changed, dismissed, or resolved through later court action.

TRF News will follow verified court records for future updates.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.