{"id":28299,"date":"2026-05-10T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=28299"},"modified":"2026-05-08T05:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:04:46","slug":"recently-booked-wendi-fairbanks-beltrami-county-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/recently-booked-wendi-fairbanks-beltrami-county-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"Recently Booked Wendi Fairbanks Beltrami County Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Wendi Fairbanks is in custody at the Beltrami County Jail after a May 7, 2026, booking, according to jail records.<\/p>\n

Fairbanks, listed as 5 feet 3 inches tall and 164 pounds, is facing several charges in District Court. The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00 at the time of the jail listing.<\/p>\n

Charges Listed In Court Records<\/h2>\n

The case number listed is 26-006535. Fairbanks faces a first-degree assault charge involving great bodily harm against a peace officer, prosecutor, judge, or correction employee.<\/p>\n

She is also charged with first-degree damage to property involving a public safety motor vehicle. That charge is listed as a felony.<\/p>\n

Records also list a first-degree drug sale charge. The charge involves 10 grams or more, or 40 dosage units or more, of heroin or fentanyl.<\/p>\n

\"Wendi<\/p>\n

Wendi Fairbanks booking photo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fairbanks also faces two impaired driving charges. One alleges operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or II drug or metabolite. The listing says the charge does not involve cannabis or hemp.<\/p>\n

A second DWI charge is listed as third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor. Both DWI counts are listed as gross misdemeanors.<\/p>\n

Fleeing And Obstruction Counts<\/h2>\n

The jail listing also shows a felony charge of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. Fairbanks is also charged with obstructing legal process by interfering with a peace officer.<\/p>\n

The charges remain allegations unless proven in court. Court branch information lists District Court. No court date was shown in the provided jail record.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>. Beltrami County information is available through the Beltrami County website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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