{"id":45736,"date":"2026-08-31T06:09:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45736"},"modified":"2026-08-28T05:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:00:58","slug":"bemidji-cheyenne-waybenais-faces-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-cheyenne-waybenais-faces-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Cheyenne Waybenais Faces DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji: Cheyenne Waybenais Faces DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

Bemidji<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Cheyenne Waybenais was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 26, 2026.<\/p>\n

Jail records list one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge against Waybenais.<\/p>\n

The case is listed under number 26013821.<\/p>\n

The record lists District Court as the court branch handling the case.<\/p>\n

DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n

The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.<\/p>\n

The law also covers that concentration when measured within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The booking record classifies the charge against Waybenais as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The custody information does not provide an exact alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/a>Cheyenne Waybenais booking image. Source: Beltrami County Jail.<\/em><\/div>\n

The record does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged driving incident.<\/p>\n

No location for the alleged offense was included in the information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n

Bail Listed at Zero Dollars<\/h2>\n

The jail record lists Waybenais’ bail or fine amount at $0.00.<\/p>\n

That figure reflects the amount displayed on the county custody record.<\/p>\n

It does not explain whether additional release conditions may apply.<\/p>\n

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

Waybenais was listed with an August 26 custody date.<\/p>\n

The record did not provide a release date.<\/p>\n

Case Could Be Updated<\/h2>\n

Additional details may become available as the case moves through District Court.<\/p>\n

Public court information can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers can also check the Beltrami County Inmate Search<\/a> for custody updates.<\/p>\n

Jail information can change as court proceedings continue.<\/p>\n

Charges may also be amended, dismissed, or resolved later.<\/p>\n

The booking record represents an allegation and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

Waybenais 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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