Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji woman is facing gross misdemeanor charges after a May traffic stop led to allegations of DWI test refusal and driving after cancellation.
According to a Beltrami County District Court complaint, Deanne Florence Cloud was charged in court file 04-CR-26-1015. The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
Cloud is charged with refusing to submit to a chemical test. The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20. She is also charged with driving after cancellation as being inimical to public safety. That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
Traffic Stop On Paul Bunyan Drive
The complaint says the incident happened on May 2, 2026, in Bemidji. Police reported seeing Cloud driving east on Paul Bunyan Drive NW.
An officer reported that Cloud appeared slumped forward in the driver’s seat. The officer then followed the vehicle as it turned onto Ridgeway Avenue.
Police checked the vehicle registration. The complaint says Cloud was the registered owner. The check also showed her driving privileges were canceled as being inimical to public safety.
Deanne Florence Cloud
Police Allege Signs Of Impairment
During the stop, police said Cloud showed signs of possible impairment. The complaint lists glassy eyes, slow speech, and body tremors.
Cloud allegedly admitted to using controlled substances “a while ago.” Police said she later stated that she uses controlled substances.
The complaint says Cloud was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Police reported that she did not perform them in a satisfactory way.
Search Warrant And Test Refusal
Cloud was taken into custody and brought to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Police then sought a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.
The complaint says a judge granted the warrant. Cloud was shown the warrant and warned that refusing a test is a crime.
Police said Cloud refused a blood sample. She allegedly claimed the warrant was not valid because the judge’s signature was electronic.
The complaint says Cloud also questioned the wording in the warrant. Police then asked for a urine sample. Officers reported that Cloud turned away and did not provide one.
Police deemed the actions a refusal.
The court complaint lists both charges as gross misdemeanors. Each count carries a possible maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Cloud is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.