Traffic Stop Leads To DWI Charge<\/h2>\n
According to a criminal complaint filed in Beltrami County District Court, Brice Dean Wiese, 33, of Blackduck, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while his body contained a Schedule I or II controlled substance.<\/p>\n
The charge stems from an incident reported on June 5, 2026, in Bemidji. Court documents state the incident happened near Park Avenue and 30th Street.<\/p>\n
Authorities allege Wiese was riding a motorcycle despite having a revoked Minnesota driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n
The complaint states officers later stopped Wiese after observing him traveling through the area.<\/p>\n
Complaint Details Alleged Drug Use<\/h2>\n
During the traffic stop, Wiese reportedly told authorities he had recently purchased the motorcycle.<\/p>\n
The complaint states he admitted the motorcycle did not have insurance.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, authorities observed signs they believed were consistent with possible drug impairment.<\/p>\n
The complaint states Wiese had glassy eyes and facial twitching around his eyebrows.<\/p>\n
Authorities say Wiese admitted using marijuana and methamphetamine. He reportedly said his last methamphetamine use was three to four days before the stop.<\/p>\n
Testing Requested After Arrest<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, Wiese was asked to complete field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n
The document states he was unable to satisfactorily complete the tests.<\/p>\n
Wiese was taken into custody and transported to the Beltrami County Jail<\/a>.<\/p>\n A search warrant was later obtained for a blood or urine sample, according to court records.<\/p>\n The complaint states Wiese agreed to provide a urine sample. The sample was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a> for testing.<\/p>\n The complaint also lists several previous cases involving Wiese.<\/p>\n Court records show a pending third-degree DWI case from 2025. That case included a license revocation beginning in December 2025.<\/p>\n The records also list a 2022 case involving misdemeanor DWI and felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n Another listed case from 2016 involved allegations of felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition and a first-degree controlled substance offense.<\/p>\n The current charge against Wiese is a gross misdemeanor. If convicted, the charge carries possible penalties of up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n All charges are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n For more Minnesota court information, visit the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Brice](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WieseBrice.png\")
Brice Dean Wiese<\/p>\n<\/div>\nPrevious Cases Listed In Complaint<\/h2>\n