{"id":58281,"date":"2026-10-14T12:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T17:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=58281"},"modified":"2026-10-14T06:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:09:25","slug":"thief-river-falls-chad-beito-arrested-in-traffic-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-chad-beito-arrested-in-traffic-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Chad Beito Arrested in Traffic Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls: Chad Beito Arrested in Traffic Stop<\/h2>\n<p><strong>THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Chad Mitchell Beito, 49, of Thief River Falls, was arrested following an October 2 traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>Police cited Beito for driving after revocation and failing to provide proof of insurance.<\/p>\n<p>The stop occurred at approximately 9:01 p.m. near Fifth Street and Davis Avenue.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest<\/h2>\n<p>According to the police report, officers conducted the traffic stop during the evening hours.<\/p>\n<p>Beito was identified as the driver involved in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities issued citations for two traffic-related offenses before reporting his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>The report does not explain what initially prompted officers to stop the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide details about the vehicle or any statements made during the stop.<\/p>\n<p>No further circumstances surrounding the arrest were included in the supplied report.<\/p>\n<h2>Driving After Revocation Citation<\/h2>\n<p>One citation involves driving after revocation, an offense covered under Minnesota Statute 171.24.<\/p>\n<p>Under state law, drivers cannot legally operate vehicles while their driving privileges remain revoked.<\/p>\n<p>A standard driving-after-revocation offense is generally classified as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>More serious penalties can apply under certain circumstances involving ignition interlock requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The police report does not explain why Beito&#8217;s driving privileges were previously revoked.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a> for additional information about license violations.<\/p>\n<h2>No Proof of Insurance Citation<\/h2>\n<p>Beito also received a citation for failing to provide proof of vehicle insurance.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law requires drivers to provide valid insurance documentation when requested by law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The requirement is addressed under Minnesota Statute 169.791.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers may present qualifying insurance information through approved paper or electronic documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Under certain circumstances, drivers can also submit proof showing coverage existed when the citation was issued.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied report does not establish whether Beito&#8217;s vehicle was uninsured.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169.791\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169.791<\/a> for the state&#8217;s insurance documentation requirements.<\/p>\n<h2>Arrest and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>Police confirmed Beito was arrested following the October 2 traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>However, the available information does not specify where he was held after the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>No bail amount, scheduled court appearance, or case number was provided.<\/p>\n<p>The report also does not identify any additional offenses connected to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Driving after revocation and lacking proof of insurance are separate matters under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>Each allegation must be addressed through the appropriate legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Additional court information may become available through official public records.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search the <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online portal<\/a> for available case updates.<\/p>\n<p>The citations and arrest do not establish guilt. Beito is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #666;\">Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58282\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-58282\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Thief River Falls: Chad Beito Arrested in Traffic Stop\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito-1568x882.png 1568w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chad-Mitchell-Beito.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thief River Falls: Chad Beito Arrested in Traffic Stop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chad Mitchell Beito, 49, was arrested after an October 2 traffic stop in Thief River Falls. 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