{"id":57387,"date":"2026-10-04T07:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T12:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57387"},"modified":"2026-10-03T07:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T12:26:23","slug":"bemidji-booking-christopher-king-faces-felony-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-booking-christopher-king-faces-felony-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Booking: Christopher King Faces Felony DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Booking: Christopher King Faces Felony DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bemidji (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Christopher King was recently booked into the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>The jail roster lists a felony first-degree DWI charge.<\/p>\n<p>King entered custody on October 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Previous Felony DWI Alleged<\/h2>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.24.1(2).<\/p>\n<p>The booking record states that King has a previous felony DWI conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law allows a first-degree DWI charge when a qualifying prior felony DWI conviction exists.<\/p>\n<p>The current charge is classified as a felony.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KingChristopher.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 162px; height: 161px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KingChristopher.png\" alt=\"Christopher King Beltrami County Jail booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Christopher King<\/div>\n<h2>Potential Penalties<\/h2>\n<p>First-degree DWI can carry up to seven years in prison under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>A maximum fine of $14,000 may also apply.<\/p>\n<p>These are statutory maximum penalties.<\/p>\n<p>They do not indicate what sentence would be imposed in King&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Hold and State-DOC Listing<\/h2>\n<p>The jail roster lists King&#8217;s status as a hold.<\/p>\n<p>The court branch field is listed as State-DOC.<\/p>\n<p>The DWI allegation is associated with case number 26016061.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appears in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not explain the nature of the listed hold.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide details about the alleged DWI incident.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>King is listed as six feet tall and weighing 207 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The bail or fine field currently shows $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>No alcohol concentration or chemical test results were included.<\/p>\n<p>No additional charges were listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charge remains an allegation unless proven or otherwise resolved through the court system.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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