{"id":44839,"date":"2026-08-25T11:02:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44839"},"modified":"2026-08-20T06:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:15:02","slug":"bemidji-hailey-eickhorst-faces-dwi-fleeing-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-hailey-eickhorst-faces-dwi-fleeing-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Hailey Eickhorst Faces DWI, Fleeing Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Hailey Eickhorst Faces DWI, Fleeing Counts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Hailey Eickhorst was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists three charges against Eickhorst under District Court case number 2026013363.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations include third-degree DWI involving refusal to submit to chemical testing.<\/p>\n<p>Two additional charges involve fleeing in a motor vehicle and obstructing the legal process.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The DWI charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(b).<\/p>\n<p>The booking record classifies that charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The cited provision covers refusal to submit to a chemical test under Minnesota DWI law.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\">Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a> through the state Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not describe the events leading to the DWI allegation.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state what type of chemical test was allegedly refused.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/EickhorstHailey.png\" alt=\"Hailey Eickhorst booking photo\" \/><em>Hailey Eickhorst booking photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Felony Fleeing Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Eickhorst also faces a felony charge of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.<\/p>\n<p>That law addresses fleeing or attempting to flee an officer while using a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The statute requires the officer to be acting in the lawful discharge of official duties.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can view <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\">Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a> for the complete legal language.<\/p>\n<h2>Obstruction Charge Also Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The third charge involves allegedly interfering with an officer during official duties.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record cites Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>The booking record classifies this count as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law provides different penalties depending on the circumstances of an obstruction offense.<\/p>\n<p>The limited jail information does not describe those alleged circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The full statute is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.50\">Minnesota Statute 609.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>All three charges are listed under the same District Court case.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appeared in the booking information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>The record displayed a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That listing alone does not explain Eickhorst&#8217;s release conditions or custody status.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\/\">Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center<\/a> for official jail information.<\/p>\n<p>The charges remain allegations and have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Eickhorst is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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