{"id":58685,"date":"2026-10-17T12:27:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T17:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=58685"},"modified":"2026-10-17T09:21:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T14:21:29","slug":"beltrami-county-tanisha-fineday-jailed-on-drug-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/beltrami-county-tanisha-fineday-jailed-on-drug-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Beltrami County: Tanisha Fineday Jailed on Drug DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Beltrami County: Tanisha Fineday Jailed on Drug DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Tanisha Fineday was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on October 16, 2026, according to jail records.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists a gross misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation involving a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p>The jail record identifies case number 25018958 in connection with the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The available information does not identify the substance allegedly involved or describe the circumstances of the reported incident.<\/p>\n<h2>Drug-Related DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail roster classifies Fineday&#8217;s listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation concerns operating a motor vehicle with certain controlled substances or their metabolites in the body.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7), addresses specified Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances.<\/p>\n<p>Under this provision, any amount of a covered substance or its metabolite can support a DWI allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The provision excludes certain cannabis and hemp-related substances, which are addressed separately under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The law is explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The available booking information does not identify the controlled substance involved in Fineday&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide chemical testing results or describe the reported driving behavior.<\/p>\n<p>No details were supplied about a traffic stop, crash, injuries, or the location of the alleged offense.<\/p>\n<p>Those circumstances remain unconfirmed based on the available jail record.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Booking Photo<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58686\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FinedayTanisha.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58686\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FinedayTanisha.png\" alt=\"Tanisha Fineday\" width=\"211\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tanisha Fineday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Custody Date and Bail Information<\/h2>\n<p>The jail record identifies October 16, 2026, as Fineday&#8217;s custody date.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information also lists a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure does not confirm whether bail was denied, waived, or had not been entered into the system.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not provide release conditions or establish Fineday&#8217;s current custody status.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied information identifies District Court as the branch associated with the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>However, no scheduled court appearance appears in the booking record.<\/p>\n<p>The case number begins with 25, although the listed custody date falls in October 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The available record does not explain that difference or establish when the underlying case began.<\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota DWI Law and Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law assigns different penalties to DWI offenses based on their severity and other legal factors.<\/p>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor conviction can carry up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>However, the precise penalties depend on the applicable offense level and the facts established in court.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record does not identify the aggravating factors supporting the gross misdemeanor classification.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review Minnesota&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">third-degree DWI law<\/a> for information about that offense level.<\/p>\n<p>These possible penalties do not represent a sentence imposed against Fineday.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Court Records and Case Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Additional information may become available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The public system provides access to available case details, hearing schedules, and certain court documents.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/Access-Case-Records.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a> for guidance on accessing court records.<\/p>\n<p>The jail listing alone does not confirm whether prosecutors have filed a formal criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not establish whether Fineday has entered a plea or appeared before a judge.<\/p>\n<p>Fineday is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p>Further updates will depend on verified court filings and official records.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanisha Fineday was booked into Beltrami County Jail on October 16, 2026, on a drug-related DWI allegation. 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