{"id":46884,"date":"2026-09-08T15:47:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T20:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46884"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:06:31","slug":"bemidji-woman-booked-on-drug-related-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-booked-on-drug-related-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Booked on Drug-Related DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Woman Booked on Drug-Related DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Carmen Isham was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves an alleged Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance or its metabolite.<\/p>\n<p>The listing does not identify the specific substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>The roster shows $0.00 in its bail or fine field.<\/p>\n<h2>Controlled Substance DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p>That law covers driving while certain controlled substances or their metabolites are present in the body.<\/p>\n<p>The current law excludes several cannabis and hemp products from this specific provision.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster classifies Isham&#8217;s listed charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>No detailed incident report was included with the inmate information provided.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IshamCarmen.jpg\" alt=\"Carmen Isham mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Carmen Isham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The listing does not state where the alleged driving happened.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the substance or any reported amount.<\/p>\n<p>No crash, injury, passenger, or vehicle details were provided.<\/p>\n<h2>What Minnesota Law Says<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> contains several driving while impaired offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 1(7) applies to Schedule I or II controlled substances and their metabolites.<\/p>\n<p>The provision does not require an alcohol concentration of 0.08.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the listed offense concerns the presence of a covered controlled substance or metabolite.<\/p>\n<p>The available jail record does not say how authorities determined the alleged presence.<\/p>\n<p>It does not mention a blood test, urine test, or laboratory result.<\/p>\n<p>Those facts may appear later in court records or charging documents.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Classification<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County roster lists Isham&#8217;s offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>A Minnesota gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>Those general limits appear in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum penalties do not represent a sentence in Isham&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>The inmate listing does not provide a court date.<\/p>\n<p>It lists the matter for District Court.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search available cases through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Beltrami County also provides an <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online inmate search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish Isham&#8217;s guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Isham is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/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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