Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman faces a new driving charge after a traffic stop.
What happened
Court records say an officer stopped a pickup on Aug 21, 2025, at about 7:08 pm. The stop happened near America Avenue NW and 14th Street NW. The truck had dark stickers on the rear window. The complaint also cites a loud exhaust.
The driver was identified as Cherie Kay Kingbird, 44, of Bemidji. The complaint says she told the officer she had no valid license. The officer then checked her status in state records.
Charge filed
Prosecutors charged Kingbird with driving after cancellation as “inimical to public safety”. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court. The court file number is 04-CR-25-3240. The prosecutor’s file number is BCI-0010161.
The charge is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law. A conviction can mean up to 364 days in jail. It can also bring a fine of up to $3,000.
The complaint says her driving privileges were canceled on May 21, 2023. It says the cancellation was still active on the stop date. The law cited is Minnesota Statute 171.24.
Read Minnesota Statute 171.24 at the Revisor of Statutes
Background of the complaint
The filing also lists other cases tied to Kingbird. Some are shown as pending matters. Others are shown as past convictions.
The summary lists theft and drug cases. It also lists a prior DWI case. Those entries are separate from this charge.
Driver’s license reminders
Minnesota uses several license actions, including cancellations and revocations. Drivers must meet state steps before driving again. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety shares licensing guidance online.
Minnesota DPS Driver and Vehicle Services
What happens next
Kingbird is expected to make a court appearance in district court. The complaint is an allegation, not a conviction. Defendants are presumed innocent in court.
Readers can look up public case entries through Minnesota’s court records portal. The site is run by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.