Bemidji Man Jailed on Assault, DWI Charges

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — Daniel Garrison was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

Jail records list three charges under the same court case. The charges include assault and two alleged driving offenses.

Garrison is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He weighs about 215 pounds.

The jail record lists gray hair and brown eyes. No bail amount was listed at the time of booking.

Felony Assault Charge Filed

Garrison faces one count of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.

The charge is listed as a felony under Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 1.

That law covers alleged assaults involving a dangerous weapon. Details about the reported incident were not included in the jail record.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Daniel Garrison booking photo. Credit: Beltrami County Jail.

The case also includes a fourth-degree driving while impaired charge.

That offense is listed as a misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

A second DWI count alleges third-degree impaired driving and chemical test refusal.

That charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor. The record does not identify the test involved.

Minnesota’s impaired-driving laws can be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor’s Chapter 169A.

The charges are filed under case number 2026011629. The matter is assigned to District Court.

No court date was shown in the available jail record. The listed bail or fine amount was $0.

Booking records reflect allegations and custody status. They do not show that a person has been convicted.

Garrison is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional case information may become available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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