Bemidji Booking: Matthews Faces Two DWI Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Zachary Matthews was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 6, 2026.

The jail record lists two gross misdemeanor DWI charges against Matthews.

Both charges appear under case number 2026014624.

Second-Degree DWI Charge

One count alleges second-degree driving while impaired and refusal to submit to chemical testing.

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(b).

The jail record lists that offense as a gross misdemeanor.

No details about the requested chemical test were included in the booking information.

The record also does not describe the circumstances leading to the alleged refusal.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25 for information about second-degree DWI.

Alcohol DWI Charge

A second count alleges Matthews operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

That charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).

The offense is also listed as a gross misdemeanor in the jail record.

No blood alcohol concentration was provided in the information supplied to TRF News.

The booking record also does not identify the location of the alleged driving.

No information about a traffic stop, crash, or other event was included.

Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Court and Custody Information

The booking record lists both counts in District Court.

The bail or fine field shows $0.00.

That entry should not be read as a final court ruling on bail.

No court date was listed in the information provided.

Current custody information may be available through the Beltrami County Inmate Locator.

Court dates and custody status can change as a criminal case moves forward.

The jail record alone does not provide a full account of the allegations.

Additional court filings may provide more information about the case.

The charges against Matthews are allegations and do not establish guilt.

Matthews is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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Bemidji Booking: Matthews Faces Two DWI Charges