Bemidji: Kelly Gunderson Booked on DWI, Assault Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Kelly Gunderson was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 21, 2026.

Jail records list two charges against Gunderson.

One charge is a gross misdemeanor driving while impaired offense.

The second charge is listed as felony domestic assault.

The jail record lists District Court as the court branch.

No court date appears in the information provided for this report.

DWI Charge Listed

The DWI case is listed under case number 2026015304.

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

The statute covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

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

Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI statute for more information.

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

The available record does not provide details about the alleged traffic stop.

It also does not list an alcohol concentration result.

Kelly Gunderson — Beltrami County Jail booking image

Felony Domestic Assault Charge

A second case is listed under case number 25005153.

The charge is domestic assault under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 4.

The jail roster classifies that charge as a felony.

Readers can review Minnesota’s domestic assault law.

The booking record does not provide details about the alleged domestic assault.

It also does not identify another person connected to the allegation.

Custody Information

The jail record lists Gunderson’s bail or fine amount as $0.

The entry does not explain what that amount means for release conditions.

Gunderson is listed as 5 feet 7 inches tall and 150 pounds.

The record lists black hair and green eyes.

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

Charges Are Allegations

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.

The charges against Gunderson remain allegations unless proven in court.

Future court records may provide more information about both cases.

Those records could also list hearing dates and release conditions.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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