{"id":46448,"date":"2026-09-05T18:55:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T23:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46448"},"modified":"2026-09-01T06:25:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T11:25:58","slug":"bemidji-diego-gonzalez-booked-on-interlock-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-diego-gonzalez-booked-on-interlock-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Diego Gonzalez Booked on Interlock Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bemidji: Diego Gonzalez Booked on Interlock Charge<\/h2>\n

Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Diego Gonzalez was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on August 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking record lists an alleged driving restriction violation involving an ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n

The cited law is Minnesota Statute 171.09, subdivision 1, paragraph (g).<\/p>\n

The jail record lists the case number as 26016352.<\/p>\n

It also lists District Court as the court branch.<\/p>\n

Ignition Interlock Charge<\/h2>\n

The booking description says Gonzalez allegedly drove or controlled a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law addresses this conduct under Section 171.09.<\/p>\n

The current statute applies to people holding restricted licenses issued under Minnesota’s ignition interlock program.<\/p>\n

It prohibits driving or controlling a vehicle without a functioning, state-certified ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n

Current Minnesota law classifies this specific violation as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The jail entry supplied for this report lists the severity as \u201cM.\u201d<\/p>\n


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\n<\/a>Diego Gonzalez booking photo \u2014 Beltrami County Jail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

That label differs from the current wording of the statute.<\/p>\n

The alleged offense date was not included in the booking information provided.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Legislature changed the penalty provision effective August 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

The change applies to crimes committed on or after that date.<\/p>\n

Court records should determine the charge level used in Gonzalez’s case.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 171.09<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

Booked in Beltrami County<\/h2>\n

The Beltrami County Adult Detention Facility is located in Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Gonzalez’s custody date is listed as August 31.<\/p>\n

The booking record shows a bail or fine amount of $0.<\/p>\n

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

The record does not describe where the alleged driving occurred.<\/p>\n

It also does not explain why Gonzalez was subject to an ignition interlock restriction.<\/p>\n

No other charges were included in the booking information supplied for this report.<\/p>\n

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

Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n

A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

The charge against Gonzalez remains an allegation unless proven or admitted in court.<\/p>\n

Future court filings may provide more details about the alleged incident.<\/p>\n

Those records may also clarify the exact offense level and any release conditions.<\/p>\n

Court records can change as a case moves forward.<\/p>\n

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

Gonzalez 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<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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