Bemidji: Jestina Morin Faces DWI Refusal Charge

BEMIDJI (trfnews.i234.me) — Jestina Morin was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 9, 2026.

The jail roster lists one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge.

The allegation concerns refusal to submit to chemical testing.

The listed law is Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2).

That section covers blood or urine testing required by a search warrant.

The jail case number is 2026010757.

No court date appeared in the information supplied for this report.

The booking entry showed $0.00 in the bail or fine field.

That figure does not explain Morin’s current release status.

Booking Information

Morin is listed as 5 feet, 5 inches tall.

The jail record lists her weight as 125 pounds.

The entry also lists black hair and brown eyes.

Morin entered custody on July 9.

The court branch is listed as Beltrami County District Court.

The court serves cases filed within Beltrami County.

The charge concerns refusing a blood or urine test required under a search warrant.

Minnesota law treats test refusal as a separate crime under certain conditions.

The exact charge level depends on the case record.

The supplied jail entry classifies Morin’s allegation as a gross misdemeanor.

It does not list any other charge.

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

A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.

Morin is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Case information may change after review by prosecutors and court staff.

Charges can also be amended or dismissed.

No hearing date was shown in the supplied booking information.

Court schedules can change without advance public notice.

Updated custody details may appear through the Beltrami County inmate search.

The county warns that booking information does not prove guilt.

Official court details may appear on the Beltrami County District Court website.

TRF News will update this report when verified information becomes available.

Readers should rely on official records for current case details.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.