The booking information lists a gross misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation involving a controlled substance.<\/p>\n
The alleged offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n
The jail roster identifies case number 26016810 in connection with the allegation.<\/p>\n
Specific details about the traffic stop or circumstances leading to the booking were not provided.<\/p>\n
Drug-Related DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n
The Beltrami County Jail roster classifies Nicholas’s listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n
The charge concerns operating a motor vehicle with certain controlled substances or their metabolites in the body.<\/p>\n
Minnesota law prohibits driving with any amount of certain Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances under this provision.<\/p>\n
The statute also covers metabolites, which are substances produced when the body processes certain drugs.<\/p>\n
However, the provision contains exceptions for cannabis and specified hemp-related substances.<\/p>\n
The available jail record does not identify which controlled substance was allegedly involved.<\/p>\n
It also does not include toxicology findings, testing results, or details about the reported driving behavior.<\/p>\n
Because those details are missing, the specific circumstances behind the DWI allegation remain unclear.<\/p>\n
Beltrami County Jail Booking Photo<\/h2>\n![\"Darnell](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NicholasDarnell.png\")
<\/a>Darnell Nicholas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCustody and Court Information<\/h2>\n
The booking record identifies October 16, 2026, as Nicholas’s custody date.<\/p>\n
The jail information lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n
That amount does not establish whether bail was denied, waived, or had not yet been entered.<\/p>\n
The roster identifies District Court as the court branch connected to the allegation.<\/p>\n
However, the supplied information does not list a scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n
No plea, court ruling, or release conditions were included in the available records.<\/p>\n
The booking information also does not identify the location of the alleged driving incident.<\/p>\n
Minnesota DWI Laws and Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n
Minnesota Statute 169A.20 outlines several ways a person can face a driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n
These include driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or certain other intoxicating substances.<\/p>\n
Subdivision 1(7) addresses specified controlled substances or their metabolites found in a driver’s body.<\/p>\n
Readers can review the complete law through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\nMinnesota law sets different penalties for DWI offenses based on the offense level and other circumstances.<\/p>\n
A gross misdemeanor DWI conviction can carry up to one year in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n
However, the exact penalties depend on the applicable DWI statute and the facts established in court.<\/p>\n
The jail roster does not provide enough information to determine a possible sentence in Nicholas’s case.<\/p>\n
Public Court Records and Case Updates<\/h2>\n
Additional information may become available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\nThat system provides public access to certain criminal case records, hearing dates, and court filings.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Custody and Court Information<\/h2>\n
The booking record identifies October 16, 2026, as Nicholas’s custody date.<\/p>\n
The jail information lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n
That amount does not establish whether bail was denied, waived, or had not yet been entered.<\/p>\n
The roster identifies District Court as the court branch connected to the allegation.<\/p>\n
However, the supplied information does not list a scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n
No plea, court ruling, or release conditions were included in the available records.<\/p>\n
The booking information also does not identify the location of the alleged driving incident.<\/p>\n
Minnesota DWI Laws and Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n
Minnesota Statute 169A.20 outlines several ways a person can face a driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n
These include driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or certain other intoxicating substances.<\/p>\n
Subdivision 1(7) addresses specified controlled substances or their metabolites found in a driver’s body.<\/p>\n
Readers can review the complete law through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Minnesota law sets different penalties for DWI offenses based on the offense level and other circumstances.<\/p>\n A gross misdemeanor DWI conviction can carry up to one year in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n However, the exact penalties depend on the applicable DWI statute and the facts established in court.<\/p>\n The jail roster does not provide enough information to determine a possible sentence in Nicholas’s case.<\/p>\n Additional information may become available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n That system provides public access to certain criminal case records, hearing dates, and court filings.<\/p>\nPublic Court Records and Case Updates<\/h2>\n