{"id":49602,"date":"2026-09-07T15:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=49602"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:03:47","slug":"bemidji-anita-dunn-faces-dwi-child-neglect-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-anita-dunn-faces-dwi-child-neglect-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji: Anita Dunn Faces DWI, Child Neglect Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji: Anita Dunn Faces DWI, Child Neglect Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Anita Dunn was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on September 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records list three charge entries against Dunn in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations include child neglect and two entries connected to driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>The public booking record lists bail at $0.<\/p>\n<h2>Child Neglect Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Dunn faces a gross misdemeanor charge under Minnesota Statute 609.378, subdivision 1(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The law covers certain cases involving a child&#8217;s necessary care or supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The statute applies when an alleged deprivation harms or could substantially harm a child&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n<p>The law includes physical, mental, and emotional health.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not provide details about the child involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the circumstances behind the alleged neglect.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.378<\/a> for the full law.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 154px; height: 156px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DunnAnita.png\" alt=\"Anita Dunn inmate image\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Anita Dunn \u2014 Beltrami County Jail inmate image<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>DWI Charges Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Dunn also faces a DWI charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p>That provision covers certain Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances or their metabolites.<\/p>\n<p>The statute contains exceptions for cannabis and specified hemp or cannabinoid products.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>No chemical test result is included in the public booking information.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>A related entry alleges second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not identify the aggravating factors listed in Dunn&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>The full law is available under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Record<\/h2>\n<p>Booking records list Dunn at five feet, three inches tall and 155 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The custody date is September 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>No court date was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>No police officers are named in this report.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not provide a full account of the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p>All charges remain allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Dunn is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County inmate search<\/a> for custody updates.<\/p>\n<p>They can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a> for court resources.<\/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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