{"id":21413,"date":"2026-03-08T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=21413"},"modified":"2026-03-04T06:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:24:00","slug":"bemidji-stop-driver-charged-with-canceled-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-stop-driver-charged-with-canceled-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Stop: Driver Charged With Canceled License"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji, Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bemidji woman faces a new driving charge after a traffic stop.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

Court records say an officer stopped a pickup on Aug 21, 2025, at about 7:08 pm. The stop happened near America Avenue NW and 14th Street NW. The truck had dark stickers on the rear window. The complaint also cites a loud exhaust.<\/p>\n

The driver was identified as Cherie Kay Kingbird<\/strong>, 44, of Bemidji. The complaint says she told the officer she had no valid license. The officer then checked her status in state records.<\/p>\n

Charge filed<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors charged Kingbird with driving after cancellation as \u201cinimical to public safety\u201d. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court. The court file number is 04-CR-25-3240. The prosecutor’s file number is BCI-0010161.<\/p>\n

The charge is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law. A conviction can mean up to 364 days in jail. It can also bring a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

The complaint says her driving privileges were canceled on May 21, 2023. It says the cancellation was still active on the stop date. The law cited is Minnesota Statute 171.24.<\/p>\n

Read Minnesota Statute 171.24 at the Revisor of Statutes<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cherie
Cherie Kay Kingbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Background of the complaint<\/h2>\n

The filing also lists other cases tied to Kingbird. Some are shown as pending matters. Others are shown as past convictions.<\/p>\n

The summary lists theft and drug cases. It also lists a prior DWI case. Those entries are separate from this charge.<\/p>\n

Driver’s license reminders<\/h2>\n

Minnesota uses several license actions, including cancellations and revocations. Drivers must meet state steps before driving again. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety shares licensing guidance online.<\/p>\n

Minnesota DPS Driver and Vehicle Services<\/a><\/p>\n

What happens next<\/h2>\n

Kingbird is expected to make a court appearance in district court. The complaint is an allegation, not a conviction. Defendants are presumed innocent in court.<\/p>\n

Readers can look up public case entries through Minnesota’s court records portal. The site is run by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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