Bemidji Jail Lists Bryan Sam on DWI Test Refusal

BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Bryan Sam appears in a Beltrami County Jail record dated October 24, 2026.

The entry lists one gross misdemeanor count involving an alleged refusal to submit to a chemical breath test.

The listing identifies the matter as case 2026020228. It cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(1).

District Court is named in the record. However, the supplied listing does not provide a court date.

What the Breath-Test Refusal Count Means

The cited Minnesota statute makes it a crime to refuse certain chemical tests.

Subdivision 2(1) addresses refusal of a breath test under the state’s impaired-driving testing laws.

The jail record classifies Sam’s listed count as a gross misdemeanor. It does not explain what led to the allegation.

No location, traffic-stop details, or test results appear in the supplied record.

The entry also does not describe statements from Sam or any evidence that a court has reviewed.

A refusal allegation is not proof of intoxication. The available information does not establish guilt.

Beltrami County Jail lists October 24, 2026, as Sam’s custody date.

The record shows $0.00 in its bail or fine field. That figure does not establish Sam’s release terms.

The listing does not show whether a hearing has occurred or whether any release conditions were ordered.

Records can change as cases move through the court system. This listing does not confirm Sam’s current custody status.

The jail entry does not report a plea, conviction, sentence, or final outcome.

Beltrami County provides jail information through its Adult Corrections Center website.

Readers can check publicly available court information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Some pending criminal cases do not appear when users search by a person’s name.

The jail’s case number may also differ from the number used in District Court records.

Official court filings may provide added details about the allegation, scheduled hearings, and any case outcome.

No such filings were provided with this jail listing. The information above reflects the supplied record only.

Sam is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.