{"id":51234,"date":"2026-09-15T08:09:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51234"},"modified":"2026-09-12T05:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T10:36:43","slug":"bemidji-jail-lists-gun-dwi-charges-for-james-roberts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-jail-lists-gun-dwi-charges-for-james-roberts\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Jail Lists Gun, DWI Charges for James Roberts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Jail Lists Gun, DWI Charges for James Roberts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 James Roberts was listed in the Beltrami County Jail on September 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists two charges against Roberts under case number 26017165.<\/p>\n<p>One charge involves allegedly carrying or possessing a pistol without a required permit.<\/p>\n<p>The second charge involves allegedly driving with a controlled substance or metabolite in his body.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>Both charges are assigned to District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Pistol Permit Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Roberts is listed under Minnesota Statute 624.714, subdivision 1a.<\/p>\n<p>The Beltrami County roster classifies the listed charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/624.714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 624.714<\/a> covers carrying a pistol without a permit.<\/p>\n<p>The law applies in motor vehicles and certain public places.<\/p>\n<p>A first conviction under the cited provision is a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>A second or later conviction can be classified as a felony.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><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\/09\/RobertsJames.png\" alt=\"James Roberts mugshot\" \/><figcaption>James Roberts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The supplied roster does not state where the pistol was allegedly possessed.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide details about the firearm or circumstances of the charge.<\/p>\n<h2>DWI Controlled Substance Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Roberts also faces a misdemeanor DWI charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> contains Minnesota&#8217;s driving while impaired offenses.<\/p>\n<p>The cited provision applies when certain Schedule I or II substances are found in a driver&#8217;s body.<\/p>\n<p>It also applies when a qualifying metabolite is present.<\/p>\n<p>The statute contains exceptions for cannabis and specified hemp or cannabis products.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record does not identify the alleged controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list a test result or describe Roberts&#8217; alleged driving.<\/p>\n<p>The roster classifies this DWI count as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Record<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail is located in Bemidji, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>The official <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beltrami County inmate search<\/a> provides public custody information.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not list a court date.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not include a criminal complaint or probable cause statement.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts 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>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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