{"id":59165,"date":"2026-10-22T05:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59165"},"modified":"2026-10-20T05:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:50:36","slug":"mitchel-forster-listed-on-dwi-charge-in-beltrami-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mitchel-forster-listed-on-dwi-charge-in-beltrami-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchel Forster Listed on DWI Charge in Beltrami County"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mitchel Forster Listed on DWI Charge in Beltrami County<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Mitchel Forster appears in Beltrami County Jail records with a gross misdemeanor third-degree driving while impaired allegation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the jail roster, Forster&#8217;s custody date was October 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense involves third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Allegation Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The Beltrami County Jail record identifies one DWI-related charge entry associated with Forster.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation references Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The jail classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The entry appears under jail case reference number 25018261.<\/p>\n<p>However, the supplied booking record does not identify the aggravating factor associated with the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not explain the circumstances that led to Forster&#8217;s custody.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Third-Degree DWI in Minnesota?<\/h2>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>, certain impaired-driving offenses involving one aggravating factor qualify as third-degree DWI.<\/p>\n<p>Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law recognizes several possible aggravating factors in impaired-driving cases.<\/p>\n<p>Those factors are defined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The available jail record does not establish which factor applies to Forster&#8217;s allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information would require an official criminal complaint or supporting court documents.<\/p>\n<h2>Beltrami County Jail Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>Jail records list October 19, 2026, as Forster&#8217;s custody date.<\/p>\n<p>The booking identifies Forster as six feet, two inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record also lists brown hair and hazel eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The displayed bail or fine amount is $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure does not independently establish whether Forster qualifies for release without bail.<\/p>\n<h2>Mitchel Forster Booking Photograph<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59166\" style=\"width: 207px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ForsterMitchel.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59166\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ForsterMitchel.png\" alt=\"Mitchel Forster\" width=\"207\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mitchel Forster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Details of Alleged Incident Remain Limited<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied jail information does not identify where the alleged impaired-driving incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not specify the offense date, which may differ from the custody date.<\/p>\n<p>No blood alcohol concentration, field sobriety test results, or vehicle description appears in the provided record.<\/p>\n<p>The information does not indicate whether the allegation followed a traffic stop, collision, or another law enforcement encounter.<\/p>\n<p>No additional criminal allegations appear in the supplied booking entry.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Proceedings and Case Status<\/h2>\n<p>The jail roster identifies District Court as the court branch associated with Forster&#8217;s entry.<\/p>\n<p>However, no scheduled court hearing or final disposition appears in the supplied information.<\/p>\n<p>The number 25018261 is a jail case reference and has not been verified as an official District Court file number.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search public case information through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional booking information may be available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/inmates.co.beltrami.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beltrami County Jail inmate system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The listed DWI allegation does not establish criminal guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Forster is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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