{"id":34405,"date":"2026-06-24T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=34405"},"modified":"2026-06-21T15:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T20:07:12","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-after-canceled-license-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-after-canceled-license-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged After Canceled-License Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bemidji Man Charged After Canceled-License Stop<\/h2>\n

Bemidji, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Bemidji man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after a June 13 traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Cole Lee Sobolik is charged with driving after cancellation as being inimical to public safety. The charge was filed in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n

Traffic Stop Near Bemidji High School<\/h2>\n

A criminal complaint says the stop happened around 11 a.m. on Fifth Street. A Minnesota State Patrol trooper saw a purple GMC Sierra pulling a boat trailer.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the vehicle had window tint darker than state law allows. The trooper stopped the truck near Northdale Oil.<\/p>\n

Sobolik was identified as the driver, according to the complaint. He allegedly told the trooper that his license was revoked.<\/p>\n

A records check showed his Minnesota driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety. That status is often called DAC-IPS.<\/p>\n

Sobolik was then taken into custody, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

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Cole Lee Sobolik booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

The filed charge is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>, subdivision 5.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. It also lists a possible fine of $3,000.<\/p>\n

Any sentence would be decided by the court after a conviction.<\/p>\n

Driving Record Listed in Complaint<\/h2>\n

The complaint also lists a pending second-degree DWI case from 2026. That case has not been resolved.<\/p>\n

Court documents also cite three North Dakota license actions. They include a 2020 refusal-related revocation.<\/p>\n

The record lists alcohol-related driving revocations from 2015 and 2009. Those entries were included in the complaint.<\/p>\n

Sobolik is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District. The court file number is 04-CR-26-1363.<\/p>\n

Further hearings will determine how the case moves forward. No final ruling was included in the complaint.<\/p>\n

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

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