Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Frank Wakonabo is in custody at the Beltrami County Jail after a new court case was listed this week.
Jail records show Wakonabo was taken into custody on April 28, 2026. The listed case number is 26-006982. His listed bail or fine amount was $0.00 at the time of the report.
Wakonabo is listed as 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. Jail records list brown hair and brown eyes.
Charges Listed In Beltrami County
According to the jail listing, Wakonabo faces one felony drug count. The charge is fifth-degree drug possession. The listed charge says it involves a Schedule I, II, III, or IV substance, or residual paraphernalia. The listing states it does not involve cannabis or hemp.
He also faces two gross misdemeanor DWI-related counts. One count alleges operation of a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or II drug, or metabolite. The listing again states it does not involve cannabis or hemp.
A second DWI count alleges third-degree driving while impaired. The jail listing says that count includes one aggravating factor.
Wakonabo also faces a misdemeanor count of driving after revocation.
Court Information
The charges are listed through District Court. No court date was listed in the jail information provided.
Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. The state’s fifth-degree controlled substance law is also available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Beltrami County jail and custody information can be found through the Beltrami County Inmate Locator. The county states that custody information should not be used as proof of guilt.
All charges are allegations. Wakonabo is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
