Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Benjamin Fellows was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on April 19, 2026, according to jail information provided to TRF News.
The booking record lists two gross misdemeanor charges. Both charges are tied to an alleged impaired driving case. The case is filed under number 26-005725. The matter is listed for District Court.
Fellows is listed as 6 feet 4 inches tall and 235 pounds. The record lists gray hair and blue eyes. Bail was listed at $0.00 at the time of booking. No court date was shown in the booking details.
Charges Listed in the Case
The first charge states that Fellows operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The second charge lists third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor.
Both counts are listed as gross misdemeanors in the jail record. The record does not include a police narrative. It also does not include details about where the arrest happened.
Readers can review Minnesota DWI law through the Minnesota Revisor’s Office. Readers can also follow court records through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
What Happens Next
The case is expected to move through Beltrami County District Court. More details may appear after a first hearing or later court filings. At this stage, the booking record offers only basic jail and charge information.
Third-degree DWI cases in Minnesota can carry stronger penalties than lower-level DWI cases. An aggravating factor can affect how the charge is handled in court. Still, the court process must play out before final decisions are made.
Like all defendants, Benjamin Fellows is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. That standard remains in place unless there is a conviction or plea.
TRF News will continue to watch this case for a court date, future filings, and any updates released through the court system.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.