{"id":24689,"date":"2026-04-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=24689"},"modified":"2026-04-05T07:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:54:59","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-after-license-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-after-license-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged After License Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Beltrami County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) A Bemidji man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Beltrami County, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The defendant is identified as <strong>Jesse Jay Hockenson, 48<\/strong>, of Bemidji. Court records say he was charged with driving after cancellation that was listed as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24691\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24691\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HockensonJesse.png\" alt=\"Jesse Jay Hockenson\" width=\"209\" height=\"213\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jesse Jay Hockenson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What The Complaint Says<\/h2>\n<p>According to the complaint, the stop happened at about 9:45 p.m. on March 27, 2026. The vehicle was stopped near Coyote Road and Spencer Road in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the vehicle was stopped because the driver\u2019s license status showed a revoked license. The driver was identified as Hockenson.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Hockenson told authorities his license had been canceled because of prior DWI cases. Court documents later said his driving status was canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>That charge falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota law<\/a>. The complaint lists the offense under Minnesota Statute 171.24.5.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Penalty<\/h2>\n<p>The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor. The maximum penalty listed in the complaint is 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<p>As with all criminal cases, the charge is only an accusation. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Prior Court History Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint also says a review of Hockenson\u2019s record showed a second-degree DWI conviction in a previous case. It also says he is currently charged in another driving-related case.<\/p>\n<p>Online court information and case updates may be available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This case was filed in Beltrami County District Court in the Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) A Bemidji man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Beltrami County, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. The defendant is identified as Jesse Jay Hockenson, 48, of Bemidji. 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