{"id":35211,"date":"2026-06-29T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35211"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T10:45:20","slug":"bemidji-woman-booked-on-dwi-insurance-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-booked-on-dwi-insurance-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Booked on DWI, Insurance Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Bemidji Woman Booked on DWI, Insurance Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Emily Johnson was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists a gross misdemeanor DWI charge and a misdemeanor insurance-related charge.<\/p>\n<p>Both charges are listed under case number 25021778.<\/p>\n<p>The case is assigned to the District Court, according to the booking information.<\/p>\n<h2>Controlled Substance DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The DWI charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges Johnson operated or controlled a motor vehicle with a listed substance in her body.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers any amount of certain Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>It also covers metabolites of those substances.<\/p>\n<p>The provision excludes cannabis, hemp products, and several related substances.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not identify the substance allegedly detected.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide test results or details about the reported driving.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 203px; max-width: 450px; height: 207px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/JohnsonEmily.png\" alt=\"Emily Johnson booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Emily Johnson&#8217;s booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Proof of Insurance Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The second allegation cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169.791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169.791, subdivision 2(a)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota drivers must carry proof of active vehicle insurance.<\/p>\n<p>They must provide that proof when requested by a peace officer.<\/p>\n<p>A driver who cannot provide proof may face a misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n<p>State law allows proof to be displayed in paper or electronic form.<\/p>\n<p>A vehicle owner may later provide valid proof before the first scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not state whether insurance coverage existed.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail roster lists Johnson as 5 feet tall and 160 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field displayed $0.00 when the information was provided.<\/p>\n<p>That amount does not explain whether Johnson could be released.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appeared in the supplied booking record.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/beltrami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County District Court<\/a> is located in Bemidji.<\/p>\n<p>Public updates may appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record classifies the DWI allegation as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor can bring up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>It can also bring a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>The insurance charge is listed as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>A misdemeanor can bring up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>These are maximum penalties and do not predict the case\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records custody and charges listed at that time.<\/p>\n<p>It does not establish guilt or prove that an offense occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson is presumed innocent unless the allegations are proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emily Johnson was booked in Beltrami County on a gross misdemeanor DWI charge and a misdemeanor allegation involving proof of 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