{"id":40043,"date":"2026-07-29T14:09:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=40043"},"modified":"2026-07-26T07:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:57:14","slug":"beltrami-county-dwi-arrest-kalin-thoms-booked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/beltrami-county-dwi-arrest-kalin-thoms-booked\/","title":{"rendered":"Beltrami County DWI Arrest: Kalin Thoms Booked"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Beltrami County DWI Arrest: Kalin Thoms Booked<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Beltrami County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Kalin Thoms has been booked into the Beltrami County Jail following two gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charges. The booking record shows Thoms entered custody on July 25, 2026. The case is expected to proceed through Minnesota District Court.<\/p>\n<p>According to the jail record, Thoms faces two separate DWI-related allegations under Minnesota law. Both charges stem from the same case, numbered 2026011833. At the time of booking, no bail amount was listed. The record showed a bail amount of $0.00. No court date had been scheduled when the booking information became available.<\/p>\n<h2>DWI Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>The first charge alleges operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance, or its metabolite, in the body. The statute excludes cannabis and hemp from that specific allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The second charge alleges operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a cannabis or hemp product, or an artificial CBD or THC product. Both offenses are listed as gross misdemeanors under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota&#8217;s impaired driving laws are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Legislature<\/a>. Additional court records may become available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px; width: 146px; height: 147px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ThomsKalin1.png\" alt=\"Kalin Thoms Mugshot\" \/><em>Booking photo of Kalin Thoms provided by the Beltrami County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>Jail records describe Thoms as six feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. The booking also lists blond hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail identified the custody date as July 25, 2026. The case remains assigned to District Court. Officials have not published a court appearance date.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal charges are allegations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Prosecutors must present evidence before a conviction can occur.<\/p>\n<h2>Investigation Continues<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities have not released additional details about the traffic stop or the events leading to the arrest. The booking record contains only the listed charges and basic custody information.<\/p>\n<p>As the case moves through the court system, additional filings, hearing dates, and court decisions may become available. Anyone seeking official records can review updates through the Minnesota court system or Beltrami County resources.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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