{"id":60670,"date":"2026-10-25T16:58:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T21:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=60670"},"modified":"2026-10-25T06:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T11:26:11","slug":"bemidji-jail-lists-bryan-sam-on-dwi-test-refusal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-jail-lists-bryan-sam-on-dwi-test-refusal\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Jail Lists Bryan Sam on DWI Test Refusal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bemidji Jail Lists Bryan Sam on DWI Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BEMIDJI<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Bryan Sam appears in a Beltrami County Jail record dated October 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The entry lists one gross misdemeanor count involving an alleged refusal to submit to a chemical breath test.<\/p>\n<p>The listing identifies the matter as case 2026020228. It cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(1).<\/p>\n<p>District Court is named in the record. However, the supplied listing does not provide a court date.<\/p>\n<h2>What the Breath-Test Refusal Count Means<\/h2>\n<p>The cited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota statute<\/a> makes it a crime to refuse certain chemical tests.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 2(1) addresses refusal of a breath test under the state&#8217;s impaired-driving testing laws.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record classifies Sam&#8217;s listed count as a gross misdemeanor. It does not explain what led to the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>No location, traffic-stop details, or test results appear in the supplied record.<\/p>\n<p>The entry also does not describe statements from Sam or any evidence that a court has reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>A refusal allegation is not proof of intoxication. The available information does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Image and Custody Information<\/h2>\n<p>Beltrami County Jail lists October 24, 2026, as Sam&#8217;s custody date.<\/p>\n<p>The record shows $0.00 in its bail or fine field. That figure does not establish Sam&#8217;s release terms.<\/p>\n<p>The listing does not show whether a hearing has occurred or whether any release conditions were ordered.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60671\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SamBryan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60671\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SamBryan.png\" alt=\"Bryan Sam\" width=\"209\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bryan Sam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Records can change as cases move through the court system. This listing does not confirm Sam&#8217;s current custody status.<\/p>\n<p>The jail entry does not report a plea, conviction, sentence, or final outcome.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Check Official Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Beltrami County provides jail information through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beltramicountymn.gov\/services\/public-safety-law-enforcement\/adult-corrections-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adult Corrections Center website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check publicly available court information through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some pending criminal cases do not appear when users search by a person&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<p>The jail&#8217;s case number may also differ from the number used in District Court records.<\/p>\n<p>Official court filings may provide added details about the allegation, scheduled hearings, and any case outcome.<\/p>\n<p>No such filings were provided with this jail listing. The information above reflects the supplied record only.<\/p>\n<p>Sam 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\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bryan Sam appears in Beltrami County Jail records dated October 24, 2026, with a gross misdemeanor DWI breath-test refusal count. 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