Dominique Rae Lafriniere, 29, of Mahnomen, is charged in Beltrami County District Court with gross misdemeanor DWI involving a controlled substance and misdemeanor driving after revocation.<\/p>\n
The charges stem from an incident reported on June 26, 2026, in Bemidji. Court records state Lafriniere was allegedly operating a vehicle while her license was revoked.<\/p>\n
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest<\/h2>\n
According to the criminal complaint, authorities received a report about Lafriniere allegedly driving a black Nissan Altima while impaired and without a valid license.<\/p>\n
The complaint states the vehicle was later located near a business in Bemidji. Investigators reported seeing Lafriniere enter the driver\u2019s seat and drive away.<\/p>\n
A traffic stop was then conducted after officers observed expired registration and concerns related to her driving status.<\/p>\n
During the stop, court documents allege Lafriniere showed signs of possible impairment. The complaint states she had slurred speech, dilated pupils, and facial tremors.<\/p>\n
Field Tests and Vehicle Search<\/h2>\n
The complaint states field sobriety testing was performed during the investigation.<\/p>\n
Officials reported Lafriniere had difficulty completing parts of the testing. She was later arrested on suspicion of DWI and driving after revocation.<\/p>\n
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Dominique Rae Lafriniere<\/div>\nA search of the vehicle reportedly found items that investigators believed were connected to drug use.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, officers located synthetic urine and two straws inside the vehicle. One straw reportedly contained residue that field-tested positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Lafriniere reportedly told investigators the items were old and belonged to someone else.<\/p>\n
Previous DWI History Listed<\/h2>\n
Court records state a blood and urine search warrant was completed at Sanford Health<\/a> after Lafriniere\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n The complaint states Lafriniere was taken to the Beltrami County Jail<\/a> without incident.<\/p>\n A records check listed her Minnesota driver\u2019s license status as revoked.<\/p>\n The complaint also states Lafriniere had two prior DWI convictions within the previous ten years.<\/p>\n The charges remain allegations, and Lafriniere is considered innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n