{"id":35621,"date":"2026-07-02T16:11:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T21:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35621"},"modified":"2026-06-29T04:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:25:26","slug":"bemidji-jail-holds-joshua-kern-in-dwi-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-jail-holds-joshua-kern-in-dwi-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Jail Holds Joshua Kern in DWI Case"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bemidji Jail Holds Joshua Kern in DWI Case<\/h2>\n

Bemidji<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Joshua Kern was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on June 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

The jail roster lists one pending gross misdemeanor charge against Kern.<\/p>\n

The charge is third-degree driving while impaired with one alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

The case is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n

The record identifies the case as number 26-009970.<\/p>\n

Booking and Case Details<\/h2>\n

The roster lists Kern at 6 feet, 2 inches tall.<\/p>\n

His listed weight is 305 pounds.<\/p>\n

The record describes his hair and eyes as brown.<\/p>\n

The bail or fine field showed $0.00.<\/p>\n

No court date appeared in the information provided.<\/p>\n

The court branch was listed as the District Court.<\/p>\n


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Joshua Kern booking photo. Click the image to view the jail record.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The available record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

It also provides no details about the traffic stop or reported driving conduct.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Third-Degree DWI Law<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The cited section applies when one aggravating factor was allegedly present.<\/p>\n

State law recognizes several possible aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

One factor is a qualifying impaired-driving incident during the previous ten years.<\/p>\n

Another factor is an alcohol concentration of at least 0.16.<\/p>\n

Having a child in the vehicle may also qualify under certain conditions.<\/p>\n

However, the booking record does not identify the factor alleged against Kern.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota\u2019s third-degree DWI statute<\/a> through the Revisor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

What Happens Next<\/h2>\n

Kern\u2019s case is expected to proceed through the District Court.<\/p>\n

A hearing date was not included in the jail listing.<\/p>\n

Future court filings may provide more information about the allegation.<\/p>\n

Those records may also identify the claimed aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

The listed $0.00 amount should not be treated as a final bail decision.<\/p>\n

Jail and court records can change after hearings or custody reviews.<\/p>\n

Current custody information is available through the Beltrami County inmate locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A jail booking does not prove guilt.<\/p>\n

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

The charge remains an allegation unless the case ends with a conviction or guilty plea.<\/p>\n

No police officers were named in the available record.<\/p>\n

No further incident details were provided.<\/p>\n

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

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