Bemidji: Jessie Rabbit Faces Two DWI Charges

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Jessie Rabbit is facing two DWI charges in a Beltrami County case.

Jail information lists Rabbit with a custody date of August 17, 2026.

Rabbit is being held at the Beltrami County Jail in Bemidji.

The case is listed under case number 2026015376.

Both charges are listed as gross misdemeanors.

Two DWI Charges Listed

The first charge involves Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).

The charge concerns operating a vehicle with certain controlled substances in the body.

The law covers Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances and their metabolites.

Cannabis and certain hemp products are excluded from that specific provision.

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

The jail information does not identify the specific substance involved in Rabbit’s case.

The available information also does not provide details about the alleged driving incident.

Rabbit also faces a third-degree driving while impaired charge.

That charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

The statute applies when one aggravating factor is alleged in a DWI case.

The provided jail record does not identify that alleged aggravating factor.

Minnesota Statute 169A.26 classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

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

No court date was shown in the information provided.

The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00.

That listing does not explain Rabbit’s release conditions or future custody status.

Jail information can change as court proceedings continue.

Readers can check the Beltrami County inmate search for updated custody information.

Public case information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charges are allegations. A jail booking does not establish guilt or a criminal conviction.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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