Moorhead Woman Booked on DWI Test Refusal Charge
MOORHEAD (trfnews.i234.me) — Kimberly Macheel Bartram was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on June 26, 2026.
Bartram, 52, was booked at 7:22 p.m., according to the supplied jail record.
The record lists one charge alleging refusal to submit to a chemical test during a DWI investigation.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was listed as the arresting agency.
Charge Details
The booking entry does not describe the events leading to Bartram’s arrest.
It does not identify the requested test or the suspected impairing substance.
No alcohol concentration, test result, crash information, or traffic details were provided.
The record also does not list a case number, bail amount, or scheduled court appearance.
Those facts may appear later in a criminal complaint or court filing.
Minnesota Test Refusal Law
Minnesota law makes certain refusals to submit to chemical testing a crime.
The law covers refusal of an authorized breath test.
It also covers certain blood or urine tests required through a search warrant.
A basic refusal offense is classified as third-degree driving while impaired.
Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
A refusal charge can reach a higher level when qualifying factors apply.
The supplied booking information does not identify any aggravating factor or prior DWI event.
Possible Penalties
A gross misdemeanor can bring up to 364 days in jail.
It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.
Those are maximum penalties and do not predict Bartram’s case outcome.
A court may also address driving privileges and other DWI-related requirements.
Any penalty would depend on the final charge and court findings.
Custody and Court Information
The Clay County Correctional Facility is located in Moorhead.
Clay County District Court is also located in Moorhead.
The court serves Clay County within Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.
Public updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Jail records may change after hearings, release decisions, or new filings.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking records custody and the charge listed at that time.
It does not establish guilt or prove that a test was unlawfully refused.
Bartram is presumed innocent unless the allegation is proven in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.