Bemidji: Jackson Booked on Fleeing, DWI Charges

BELTRAMI COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Silas Jackson was booked into Beltrami County Jail on August 10, 2026.

Jail records list three charges under case number 26-009339.

The most serious listed count is felony fleeing in a motor vehicle.

Felony Fleeing Charge Listed

Records allege Jackson fled a peace officer while operating a motor vehicle.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.

The booking record classifies that count as a felony.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.487 on the state Revisor website.

The jail information provided does not describe the alleged pursuit.

It also does not list a location, vehicle, speed, or length of the alleged incident.

Silas Jackson — Beltrami County Jail booking photo

DWI Charge Also Filed

Jackson also faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge.

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).

The listed allegation involves a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite.

The booking description excludes cannabis and hemp from that listed charge.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the state’s DWI provisions.

License Charge Listed

A third count alleges driving after license cancellation for public safety reasons.

That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.

The jail record classifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.

The statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Custody and Court Information

The booking record lists Jackson at 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 178 pounds.

His hair is listed as black, and his eyes are listed as brown.

The record shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00.

No court date was included in the information provided.

District Court is listed as the court branch connected to all three charges.

Readers can check the Beltrami County inmate locator for current custody information.

Charges Remain Allegations

A jail booking does not prove guilt.

The charges against Jackson remain allegations unless proven in court.

Additional court filings may provide details about the allegations and future hearings.

Those filings may also address release conditions, bail, or other court orders.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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