{"id":37129,"date":"2026-07-11T13:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T18:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37129"},"modified":"2026-07-09T05:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:10:26","slug":"bemidji-brandon-winger-faces-dwi-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-brandon-winger-faces-dwi-drug-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Brandon Winger Faces DWI, Drug Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji: Brandon Winger Faces DWI, Drug Charges<\/h2>\n

BEMIDJI<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Brandon Winger was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking record lists three charges under one District Court case.<\/p>\n

The allegations include third-degree DWI, driving after revocation, and fifth-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n

Winger has not been convicted of these charges.<\/p>\n

Third-Degree DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n

The most serious traffic allegation is third-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n

The booking record says one aggravating factor was present during the alleged offense.<\/p>\n

Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

It also does not list an alcohol test result or describe the reported traffic stop.<\/p>\n

License and Drug Charges<\/h2>\n

Winger also faces a misdemeanor allegation of driving after revocation.<\/p>\n

That offense is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The law applies when someone allegedly drives after receiving notice of a license revocation.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Winger booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The third allegation involves fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n

The jail entry classifies that allegation as a felony.<\/p>\n

The charge covers certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.<\/p>\n

It may also cover controlled substance residue found inside drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

The applicable law is Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The record does not identify the alleged substance or the amount reportedly found.<\/p>\n

Court and Custody Information<\/h2>\n

All three charges are listed under case number 2026010679.<\/p>\n

The record names Beltrami County District Court as the court branch.<\/p>\n

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

The bail or fine field showed $0.00 when the record was reviewed.<\/p>\n

That entry does not always mean release without conditions.<\/p>\n

Court orders and custody details may change after a hearing.<\/p>\n

Public case information may appear through the Beltrami County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers may also check the Beltrami County inmate locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n

Booking records contain allegations and basic custody information.<\/p>\n

They do not establish guilt or show the final outcome of a case.<\/p>\n

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

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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