{"id":45391,"date":"2026-08-29T05:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T10:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45391"},"modified":"2026-08-25T06:04:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:04:33","slug":"bemidji-booking-lists-gross-misdemeanor-license-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-booking-lists-gross-misdemeanor-license-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Booking Lists Gross Misdemeanor License Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Cecil Haugen was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records list one gross misdemeanor traffic charge against Haugen.<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves driving after a driver&#8217;s license cancellation.<\/p>\n<p>The booking description identifies the cancellation as \u201cinimical to public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The case is listed under number 2026015844 in District Court.<\/p>\n<p>No court date was shown in the booking information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That entry does not explain whether other release conditions may apply.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.<\/p>\n<p>That section addresses certain cases involving driving after a license cancellation or denial.<\/p>\n<p>The law classifies a violation of subdivision 5 as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The statute also requires notice or knowledge of the cancellation or denial.<\/p>\n<p>It further addresses operating a motor vehicle while the driving privilege remains canceled or denied.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HaugenCecil.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HaugenCecil.png\" alt=\"Cecil Haugen Beltrami County Jail booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Cecil Haugen \u2014 Beltrami County Jail booking image<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The booking record does not explain why Haugen&#8217;s driving privilege was canceled.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the alleged traffic stop or surrounding circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>No information about a vehicle or alleged driving location was included.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details may become available through future court filings.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record lists Haugen at 5 feet, 11 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 290 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Haugen&#8217;s custody date is listed as August 24.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County inmate search<\/a> provides public custody information.<\/p>\n<p>The county cautions that inmate information should not be treated as proof of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>A booking into jail does not mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n<p>The charge against Haugen remains an allegation unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information may also become available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may later provide hearing dates and other case developments.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue reviewing public records for significant updates.<\/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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