{"id":42574,"date":"2026-08-11T08:29:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T13:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42574"},"modified":"2026-10-29T20:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T01:39:23","slug":"bemidji-jail-booking-franklin-kingbird-faces-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-jail-booking-franklin-kingbird-faces-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Jail Booking: Franklin Kingbird Faces DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Jail Booking: Franklin Kingbird Faces DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Franklin Kingbird was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on Saturday, August 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists two gross misdemeanor driving charges.<\/p>\n<p>Kingbird is accused of second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>He also faces a charge of driving after license cancellation as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>The listed case number is 2026012729.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>Booking records show Kingbird entered custody on August 8.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists his height as 6 feet, 1 inch.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 265 pounds, and his eyes are listed as brown.<\/p>\n<p>No hair color was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field shows $0.00.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 139px; height: 142px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/KingbirdFranklin.png\" alt=\"Franklin Kingbird booking photo\" \/><em>Franklin Kingbird booking photo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>No court date was listed in the booking information.<\/p>\n<p>The court branch is listed as District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169a.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> covers second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>Under that law, second-degree DWI can apply when two or more aggravating factors are present.<\/p>\n<p>The statute classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists that statute for Kingbird&#8217;s DWI allegation.<\/p>\n<h2>License Cancellation Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Kingbird also faces an allegation under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>, subdivision 5.<\/p>\n<p>That law covers certain cases involving driving after a license was canceled or denied.<\/p>\n<p>The statute classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor when its listed conditions are met.<\/p>\n<p>The public can review custody information through the Beltrami County inmate locator.<\/p>\n<p>Court information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/beltrami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is an allegation, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Charges can also change as prosecutors and courts review a case.<\/p>\n<p>Future court filings may provide more details about the allegations and any scheduled hearings.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue to follow publicly available information connected to this case.<\/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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