{"id":46266,"date":"2026-09-03T07:20:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46266"},"modified":"2026-08-31T05:47:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:47:01","slug":"bemidji-gerald-dudley-held-on-dwi-pistol-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-gerald-dudley-held-on-dwi-pistol-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Gerald Dudley Held on DWI, Pistol Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Gerald Dudley Held on DWI, Pistol Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Gerald Dudley was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records list two alcohol-related charges against Dudley.<\/p>\n<p>One charge involves an alleged DWI with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>The second involves allegedly carrying a pistol with an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>Both charges appear under case number 26-003785.<\/p>\n<h2>DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The DWI allegation falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n<p>The charge concerns driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08.<\/p>\n<p>The measurement can be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster classifies Dudley&#8217;s listed DWI charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/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\/DudleyGerald1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DudleyGerald1.png\" alt=\"Gerald Dudley Beltrami County Jail booking photo\" \/><\/a><em>Gerald Dudley. Beltrami County Jail booking image.<\/em><\/div>\n<h2>Pistol-Related Alcohol Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Dudley also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 624.7142, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n<p>The booking description alleges carrying a pistol while having an alcohol concentration of 0.10 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The short booking record does not explain the circumstances behind the pistol allegation.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state whether Dudley had a permit to carry.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/624.7142\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 624.7142<\/a> for the complete law.<\/p>\n<h2>Incident Details Remain Limited<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record does not describe the traffic stop or other events leading to Dudley&#8217;s custody.<\/p>\n<p>It does not provide Dudley&#8217;s reported alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not describe the pistol or where it was allegedly carried.<\/p>\n<p>No probable cause statement was included with the information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>District Court is listed as the court branch handling both charges.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appears in the supplied jail record.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field shows $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County Inmate Search<\/a> for updated custody information.<\/p>\n<p>Custody status and court information can change after a jail entry is published.<\/p>\n<p>A booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Dudley 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><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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