{"id":45061,"date":"2026-08-27T13:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45061"},"modified":"2026-08-22T07:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T12:47:18","slug":"bemidji-gerald-dudley-booked-on-dwi-pistol-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-gerald-dudley-booked-on-dwi-pistol-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Gerald Dudley Booked on DWI, Pistol Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji: Gerald Dudley Booked on DWI, Pistol Charges<\/h2>\n

Bemidji<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Gerald Dudley was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

Public jail records list two charges under case number 26003785.<\/p>\n

One charge involves an alleged alcohol-related driving offense.<\/p>\n

The second involves allegedly carrying a pistol while having an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or higher.<\/p>\n

The booking page lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n

DWI Charge Listed as Gross Misdemeanor<\/h2>\n

Dudley faces an alleged violation of Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n

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

The statute covers driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n

The measurement may occur while driving or within two hours afterward.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n


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Beltrami County Jail booking image<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The booking information does not give the location of the alleged driving incident.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide a specific alcohol test result for Dudley.<\/p>\n

Pistol Charge Listed as Misdemeanor<\/h2>\n

The second count cites Minnesota Statute 624.7142, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n

The jail lists this alleged offense as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The statute prohibits carrying a pistol in public when a person’s alcohol concentration is 0.10 or higher.<\/p>\n

The booking record does not provide details about the pistol or where it was allegedly carried.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 624.7142<\/a> for the full legal language.<\/p>\n

Beltrami County Jail Record<\/h2>\n

Dudley’s booking record lists him at 6 feet tall and 240 pounds.<\/p>\n

The record lists gray hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n

No court date appears in the booking information provided.<\/p>\n

Both charges are listed for District Court.<\/p>\n

Readers can visit the Beltrami County Adult Corrections Center<\/a> for jail information.<\/p>\n

Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charges Are Allegations<\/h2>\n

A jail booking does not establish guilt or prove a criminal charge.<\/p>\n

The allegations against Dudley must be resolved through the court process.<\/p>\n

Additional details could become available through future court filings.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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