BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN – James Johnson was booked into custody on March 11, 2025, at Beltrami County Jail on multiple gross misdemeanor charges related to driving while impaired (DWI) and drug possession.
Charge Details:
Case #22017153 Charge 1: 169A.26.1(a) – Traffic – Third-Degree Driving While Impaired; 1 Aggravating Factor (Gross Misdemeanor) Charge 2: 152.025.2(1) – Drugs – Fifth-Degree Possession of a Schedule I-IV Substance (Not Cannabis/Hemp) (Gross Misdemeanor)
Custody & Court Details:
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Bail Amount: $0.00 (Held Without Bail)
- Custody Date: 03/11/2025
- Court Date: Pending
- Court Branch: District Court
Legal Consequences of Third-Degree DWI and Drug Possession
Under Minnesota law, a third-degree DWI charge occurs when a driver has one aggravating factor, such as a prior DWI conviction or high blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Fifth-degree drug possession involves unlawful possession of controlled substances and can result in fines, probation, or jail time.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the arrest.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me