Bemidji: Cheyenne Waybenais Faces DWI Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Cheyenne Waybenais was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 26, 2026.

Jail records list one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge against Waybenais.

The case is listed under number 26013821.

The record lists District Court as the court branch handling the case.

DWI Charge Listed

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

The law also covers that concentration when measured within two hours of driving.

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

The booking record classifies the charge against Waybenais as a gross misdemeanor.

The custody information does not provide an exact alcohol concentration.

Cheyenne Waybenais booking image. Source: Beltrami County Jail.

The record does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged driving incident.

No location for the alleged offense was included in the information provided to TRF News.

The jail record lists Waybenais’ bail or fine amount at $0.00.

That figure reflects the amount displayed on the county custody record.

It does not explain whether additional release conditions may apply.

No court date was shown in the booking information provided.

Waybenais was listed with an August 26 custody date.

The record did not provide a release date.

Additional details may become available as the case moves through District Court.

Public court information can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Readers can also check the Beltrami County Inmate Search for custody updates.

Jail information can change as court proceedings continue.

Charges may also be amended, dismissed, or resolved later.

The booking record represents an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Waybenais is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.