Bemidji: Scott Haag Booked on Three DWI Charges

BEMIDJI, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Scott Haag was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 31, 2026.

The jail record lists three alcohol-related driving charges under one District Court case.

Haag remained listed in county custody when the booking information was prepared.

Three Charges Listed

The first charge is fourth-degree driving while impaired. The record lists the charge as a misdemeanor.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1.

The second charge involves operating a commercial motor vehicle.

The record alleges Haag had an alcohol concentration of at least 0.04 within two hours.

That charge was listed as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(6).

Scott Haag booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.

The third charge alleges Haag operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

That charge was also listed as a gross misdemeanor. It falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).

All three charges were filed under case number 2026014214.

The jail record listed $0.00 in the bail or fine field.

That listing does not explain whether Haag can be released. Release terms can change after a court hearing.

No court date was included in the supplied booking record.

The case was assigned to Beltrami County District Court.

The record lists Haag as 6 feet, 4 inches tall. His listed weight was 270 pounds.

He was described as having brown hair and blue eyes.

The booking record did not include details about the traffic stop.

It also did not identify the vehicle or explain why officers contacted Haag.

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

The cited laws are available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Criminal charges are allegations. Haag is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges, bail conditions, and court dates may change as the case continues.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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