Bemidji Booking: Staples Faces Three Charges
Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Ronald Staples was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 6, 2026.
The jail record lists three charges under case number 25006387.
Two charges are listed as felonies.
One charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.
Felony DWI Charge
Staples faces a felony DWI charge involving an alleged Schedule I or Schedule II drug.
The charge excludes cannabis and hemp.
The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7).
It alleges operation of a motor vehicle with a qualifying drug or metabolite present.
The jail record does not identify the specific drug involved.
It also does not provide details about the traffic stop.
Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI statute online.
Driving After Cancellation Charge
Staples also faces a gross misdemeanor driving charge.
The charge alleges driving after license cancellation as inimical to public safety.
The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 171.24.5.
No details were provided about when or why the license was canceled.
The applicable law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge
A third charge alleges fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving nonconsensual penetration.
The jail record lists that charge as a felony.
The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.3451.1.
No details about the alleged incident were included in the information provided.
The record does not identify an alleged victim.
It also does not state where the alleged conduct happened.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.3451 online.
Court and Custody Information
All three charges are listed under the same case number.
The court branch is listed as District Court.
The booking information shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.
No court date was listed in the supplied record.
Readers can search available court records through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Current custody information may be available through the Beltrami County Inmate Locator.
Court and custody information can change as the case moves forward.
The charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.
Staples is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Additional filings could provide more details about the allegations.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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