{"id":37441,"date":"2026-07-12T15:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T20:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37441"},"modified":"2026-07-11T10:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T15:25:09","slug":"bemidji-booking-lists-two-drug-related-dwi-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-booking-lists-two-drug-related-dwi-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Booking Lists Two Drug-Related DWI Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Booking Lists Two Drug-Related DWI Counts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Jewel Zornes was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on July 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists two alleged driving while impaired charges under case number 2026012519.<\/p>\n<p>Both charges are listed as gross misdemeanors in District Court.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appeared in the information provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Drug-Related DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The first count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges Zornes operated a vehicle with a Schedule I or II drug in her body.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also covers metabolites from those controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>The listed charge excludes cannabis, hemp products, and tetrahydrocannabinols.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 24px 0;\"><!-- Replace the image source below with the mugshot URL from WordPress. --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 167px; max-width: 500px; height: 172px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZornesJewel.png\" alt=\"Jewel Zornes booking photo\" \/><em>Jewel Zornes&#8217; booking photo. Source: Beltrami County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Count<\/h2>\n<p>The second count alleges third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>That charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The statute classifies third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the substance connected to the first charge.<\/p>\n<p>The full statute is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The record lists Zornes at 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 230 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>It lists black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field showed $0.00 when the record was supplied.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not list a separate bail amount.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the traffic stop or any laboratory testing.<\/p>\n<p>The entry does not identify an arresting agency or an alleged incident location.<\/p>\n<p>Facility information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Limited Case Details Available<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record does not explain when the alleged driving occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It does not describe the vehicle or conditions surrounding the reported incident.<\/p>\n<p>No criminal complaint or probable cause statement was included.<\/p>\n<p>Those documents may provide more information after they become publicly available.<\/p>\n<p>Official filings may also list hearing dates and release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search public case records through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Remain Pending<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Zornes is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Charges may be changed, dismissed, or resolved through later court action.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will follow verified court records for future updates.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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