{"id":31125,"date":"2026-06-02T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=31125"},"modified":"2026-05-31T09:12:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T14:12:37","slug":"fertile-stop-leads-to-interlock-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fertile-stop-leads-to-interlock-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertile Stop Leads To Interlock Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fertile Stop Leads To Interlock Charge<\/h2>\n

Fertile, Minnesota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Thief River Falls woman is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop near Fertile-Beltrami School.<\/p>\n

According to a Polk County District Court complaint, Rebecca Lynne Beito, 43, is charged with driving a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n

The charge was filed in Polk County District Court under court file number 60-CR-26-331.<\/p>\n

School Zone Stop Reported<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the incident happened on January 30, 2026, at about 3:27 p.m.<\/p>\n

A Polk County deputy was conducting a school patrol near Fertile-Beltrami School in Fertile.<\/p>\n

The complaint says a black 2022 BMW X2 was seen traveling 25 mph in a 15 mph school zone.<\/p>\n

Children were present at the time, according to the court filing.<\/p>\n

The deputy followed the vehicle out of the school zone and made a traffic stop.<\/p>\n

The driver was identified as Rebecca Lynne Beito of Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Ignition Interlock Allegation<\/h2>\n

Court documents say Beito\u2019s driver\u2019s license showed an ignition interlock restriction.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 171.09<\/a>, some drivers may face restrictions on their driving privileges.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Beito was restricted under Minnesota Statute 171.306<\/a>, which covers the ignition interlock device program.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the BMW did not appear to have an ignition interlock device installed.<\/p>\n

When asked about the device, Beito said she normally drove a Chevrolet Tahoe with the device installed.<\/p>\n

She said that the vehicle was in the shop for repairs, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Charge And Possible Penalty<\/h2>\n

Beito is charged with driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n

The offense is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The complaint states the maximum sentence is 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Court records can be reviewed through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint also lists prior DWI-related convictions from 2008 and 2022.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint is not a conviction.<\/p>\n

Beito is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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