BEMIDJI, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A Bemidji man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after allegedly driving without a required ignition interlock device.
Diego Allejundro Gonzalez, 30, of Bemidji, is accused of violating restrictions on his driver’s license during an August 31, 2026, traffic stop.
According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, Gonzalez admitted his recently purchased vehicle did not have the required device.
Traffic Stop Leads to License Investigation
According to court documents, Bemidji police stopped a vehicle in Beltrami County on August 31, 2026.
The vehicle reportedly lacked visible license plates and a properly displayed temporary registration tag.
As police approached, an officer noticed a temporary tag displayed in the upper-right window.
The tag was not positioned where the license plate would normally be displayed.
The officer contacted the driver, identified as Diego Allejundro Gonzalez.
A driver’s license check revealed that Gonzalez was subject to an ignition interlock requirement.
Driver Allegedly Admits Vehicle Had No Interlock
After checking the license information, the officer returned to speak with Gonzalez about the restriction.
According to the complaint, Gonzalez stated he had recently purchased the vehicle.
He also reportedly acknowledged that the vehicle was not equipped with an ignition interlock device.
An ignition interlock device requires a driver to provide a breath sample before starting a vehicle.
The equipment is designed to prevent a vehicle from starting when it detects alcohol above a preset threshold.
Minnesota law requires certain drivers with restricted licenses to operate vehicles equipped with approved ignition interlock devices.
Gonzalez Arrested and Later Released
Following the traffic stop, Gonzalez was arrested and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.
The complaint states that he was subsequently released.
Authorities filed a criminal charge alleging Gonzalez violated the ignition interlock restriction on his driver’s license.
The complaint does not allege that Gonzalez was intoxicated during this particular traffic stop.
Previous DWI Conviction Listed
The criminal complaint also references Gonzalez’s prior criminal history.
According to the filing, Gonzalez was previously convicted of driving while impaired in Beltrami County.
That conviction is listed under court file number 04-CR-25-2513.
The complaint does not provide additional details about the sentence or circumstances of that conviction.
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed
Gonzalez faces one count of violating driver’s license restrictions by operating a vehicle without a functioning ignition interlock device.
The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 171.09, Subdivision 1(g).
The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.
If convicted, Gonzalez faces a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 04-CR-26-2221.
The court document identifies the proceeding as a summons rather than an active detention order.
Additional case information can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The charge is an allegation. Gonzalez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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