Bemidji: Cooper Faces Felony First-Degree DWI

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Shauna Cooper was taken into custody at the Beltrami County Jail on October 4, 2026.

The jail roster lists two driving while impaired charges against Cooper.

One is a gross misdemeanor controlled-substance DWI charge.

The second is a felony first-degree DWI charge.

Both charges are listed under case number 26018821.

Controlled-Substance DWI Charge

Cooper faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(2).

The count alleges she operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.

The Beltrami County roster lists that charge as a gross misdemeanor.

The available information does not identify the alleged controlled substance.

More information is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Shauna Cooper — Beltrami County Jail

Cooper also faces a felony first-degree DWI charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.24.1(3)(ii).

The jail roster says the felony count involves a previous qualifying felony conviction.

The listed enhancement references Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 609.21.

That former statute covered certain criminal vehicular homicide and injury offenses.

Current Minnesota law recognizes specified convictions under that statute for first-degree DWI purposes.

The jail information does not provide details about Cooper’s alleged prior conviction.

More information about first-degree DWI is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The roster lists Cooper’s custody date as October 4.

The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.

No future court date appears in the information provided.

The case is listed with District Court.

The roster lists Cooper at five feet, five inches tall and 145 pounds.

The available jail entry does not provide a detailed criminal complaint.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Cooper is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.