Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man faces several charges after a March 29 incident in Beltrami County, according to a criminal complaint.
Daniel James Reiners, 49, is charged with felony terroristic threats, felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, gross misdemeanor DWI test refusal, and misdemeanor carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol.
The charges are listed in a complaint filed in the Minnesota District Court. The case is filed in Beltrami County.
What the Complaint Says
According to the complaint, the case began around 8:46 p.m. on March 29. Authorities received a report of violent threats involving a family dispute in Bemidji.
Court records say D.R. told police that Reiners threatened to come to an apartment on 26th Street NW. D.R. said he feared Reiners would hurt him.
The complaint states that Reiners was driving from Wilton toward the apartment. D.R. also reported that Reiners was intoxicated and often carried firearms.
Authorities then located a blue GMC Sierra tied to the report. The complaint says the pickup was seen traveling 55 mph in a 35 mph zone.
According to the filing, officers tried to stop the truck. The driver did not stop right away. The truck turned onto nearby streets before stopping in the apartment parking lot.
Reiners was then detained, according to the complaint. Court records say a handgun was found on the passenger seat. The filing also says there were unopened beer bottles within reach.
Statements and Arrest
The complaint says Reiners admitted he had been driving fast. He also acknowledged there was a firearm in the truck.
Investigators wrote that Reiners admitted arguing with D.R. He denied some of the reported threats. Still, the complaint says he made several troubling statements.
Authorities also suspected impairment. The complaint says Reiners declined field sobriety testing and a preliminary breath test.
After his arrest, he was taken to the Beltrami County Jail. There, court records say Reiners stated he had been drinking all day.
The complaint says he refused a breath test. It also says he made several alarming remarks while in custody.
Charges Filed
- Terroristic Threats
- Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
- DWI Test Refusal
- Carrying a Pistol While Under the Influence
The fleeing charge carries the most serious penalties after the terroristic threats count. The complaint also notes the case involves alleged substantial bodily harm.
Reiners has not been convicted of these charges. The allegations remain before the court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.