Bemidji: Brandon Winger Faces DWI, Drug Charges
BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Brandon Winger was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 8, 2026.
The booking record lists three charges under one District Court case.
The allegations include third-degree DWI, driving after revocation, and fifth-degree controlled substance possession.
Winger has not been convicted of these charges.
Third-Degree DWI Allegation
The most serious traffic allegation is third-degree driving while impaired.
The booking record says one aggravating factor was present during the alleged offense.
Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.
The provided record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.
It also does not list an alcohol test result or describe the reported traffic stop.
License and Drug Charges
Winger also faces a misdemeanor allegation of driving after revocation.
That offense is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
The law applies when someone allegedly drives after receiving notice of a license revocation.
The third allegation involves fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
The jail entry classifies that allegation as a felony.
The charge covers certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.
It may also cover controlled substance residue found inside drug paraphernalia.
The applicable law is Minnesota Statute 152.025.
The record does not identify the alleged substance or the amount reportedly found.
Court and Custody Information
All three charges are listed under case number 2026010679.
The record names Beltrami County District Court as the court branch.
No court date appeared in the information provided.
The bail or fine field showed $0.00 when the record was reviewed.
That entry does not always mean release without conditions.
Court orders and custody details may change after a hearing.
Public case information may appear through the Beltrami County District Court.
Readers may also check the Beltrami County inmate locator.
Presumption of Innocence
Booking records contain allegations and basic custody information.
They do not establish guilt or show the final outcome of a case.
Brandon Winger is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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