Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man is facing felony DWI and canceled-license charges in Beltrami County District Court.
Kerry Wynne Lane is charged with first-degree DWI.
He is also charged with driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.
The case is filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District under court file 04-CR-26-803.
Vehicle Followed In Bemidji Area
According to the complaint, the incident happened April 6, 2026, at about 8:30 p.m.
Law enforcement reported seeing a vehicle make several unusual driving moves in Bemidji.
The complaint says the vehicle first pulled into Petro Serve on Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest.
Instead of stopping at a pump or parking spot, it drove behind the store.
The driver was seen smoking a cigarette and appearing nervous, according to court records.
The vehicle then drove toward L&M Fleet.
It continued onto Highway 2 without entering the store, according to the complaint.
The vehicle later stopped at Pete’s Place West.
After leaving that location, the vehicle stopped at the Wilton Bar.
Kerry Wynne Lane
Contact Outside Wilton Bar
Law enforcement made contact with the driver outside the Wilton Bar.
The driver was identified as Kerry Wynne Lane.
The complaint says emergency lights were not activated during the contact.
Authorities reported signs of alcohol impairment while speaking with Lane.
Those signs included watery and bloodshot eyes.
Authorities also reported dilated pupils and an odor of alcohol.
Lane allegedly admitted he did not have a valid driver’s license.
A records check showed his license was canceled as inimical to public safety.
Breath Test Reported At .08
Field sobriety testing was then performed, according to the complaint.
Authorities reported nystagmus in Lane’s eyes during testing.
The complaint also says Lane had balance problems.
Those problems were reported during walk-and-turn and one-leg-stand tests.
A preliminary breath test showed an alcohol concentration of .09.
Lane was then placed under arrest, according to court records.
At the Beltrami County Jail, Lane was read the Minnesota Implied Consent Advisory.
Lane agreed to take a breath test.
The complaint says that test showed an alcohol concentration of .08 at 9:35 p.m.
Felony DWI Charge Filed
Lane is charged under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The complaint also references Minnesota Statute 169A.24.
The canceled-license charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
The first-degree DWI charge is a felony.
It carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.
It also carries a possible $14,000 fine, or both.
The complaint says Lane has three prior non-felony DWI convictions within ten years.
The charges are only accusations at this stage.
Lane is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.