Bemidji: Gerald Dudley Held on DWI, Pistol Charge

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Gerald Dudley was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 28, 2026.

Jail records list two alcohol-related charges against Dudley.

One charge involves an alleged DWI with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

The second involves allegedly carrying a pistol with an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or higher.

Both charges appear under case number 26-003785.

DWI Charge Listed

The DWI allegation falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

The charge concerns driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08.

The measurement can be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.

The jail roster classifies Dudley’s listed DWI charge as a gross misdemeanor.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Gerald Dudley. Beltrami County Jail booking image.

Dudley also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 624.7142, subdivision 1(5).

The booking description alleges carrying a pistol while having an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or higher.

The jail roster lists the charge as a gross misdemeanor.

The short booking record does not explain the circumstances behind the pistol allegation.

It also does not state whether Dudley had a permit to carry.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 624.7142 for the complete law.

The jail record does not describe the traffic stop or other events leading to Dudley’s custody.

It does not provide Dudley’s reported alcohol concentration.

The record also does not describe the pistol or where it was allegedly carried.

No probable cause statement was included with the information provided to TRF News.

District Court is listed as the court branch handling both charges.

No court date appears in the supplied jail record.

The bail or fine field shows $0.00.

Readers can check the Beltrami County Inmate Search for updated custody information.

Custody status and court information can change after a jail entry is published.

A booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Dudley is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.