{"id":42327,"date":"2026-08-09T17:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T22:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42327"},"modified":"2026-08-07T05:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:41:48","slug":"bemidji-booking-matthews-faces-two-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-booking-matthews-faces-two-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Booking: Matthews Faces Two DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji Booking: Matthews Faces Two DWI Charges<\/h2>\n

Bemidji<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Zachary Matthews was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

The jail record lists two gross misdemeanor DWI charges against Matthews.<\/p>\n

Both charges appear under case number 2026014624.<\/p>\n

Second-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

One count alleges second-degree driving while impaired and refusal to submit to chemical testing.<\/p>\n

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(b).<\/p>\n

The jail record lists that offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

No details about the requested chemical test were included in the booking information.<\/p>\n

The record also does not describe the circumstances leading to the alleged refusal.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> for information about second-degree DWI.<\/p>\n

\"Zachary
Zachary Matthews booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alcohol DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

A second count alleges Matthews operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

That charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).<\/p>\n

The offense is also listed as a gross misdemeanor in the jail record.<\/p>\n

No blood alcohol concentration was provided in the information supplied to TRF News.<\/p>\n

The booking record also does not identify the location of the alleged driving.<\/p>\n

No information about a traffic stop, crash, or other event was included.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI statute<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

Court and Custody Information<\/h2>\n

The booking record lists both counts in District Court.<\/p>\n

The bail or fine field shows $0.00.<\/p>\n

That entry should not be read as a final court ruling on bail.<\/p>\n

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

Current custody information may be available through the Beltrami County Inmate Locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Court dates and custody status can change as a criminal case moves forward.<\/p>\n

The jail record alone does not provide a full account of the allegations.<\/p>\n

Additional court filings may provide more information about the case.<\/p>\n

The charges against Matthews are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

Matthews 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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