{"id":70476,"date":"2026-10-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=70476"},"modified":"2026-10-30T06:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T11:15:25","slug":"bemidji-man-faces-dwi-charge-after-0-19-breath-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-faces-dwi-charge-after-0-19-breath-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Faces DWI Charge After 0.19 Breath Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Cruz Anders Nelson, 29, faces a second-degree DWI charge following an early morning encounter with Bemidji police.<\/p>\n

According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, Nelson’s breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.19.<\/p>\n

The reading was more than twice Minnesota’s legal driving limit of 0.08.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred October 18, 2026, around 2:13 a.m., near Division Street and Highway 2.<\/p>\n

Police Notice Pickup Traveling at High Speed<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a Bemidji police officer was parked at the Northdale Oil station on Division Street.<\/p>\n

The officer noticed a white pickup truck exit Highway 2 and accelerate westbound at a high rate of speed.<\/p>\n

The officer followed the pickup as it traveled through the roundabout near Bemidji High School.<\/p>\n

The truck then pulled over without being directed to stop, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Police identified the driver as Cruz Anders Nelson.<\/p>\n

Nelson reportedly explained that he had pulled over because he spilled soup on himself.<\/p>\n

While speaking with police, Nelson allegedly struggled with items inside the pickup and accidentally turned up the radio.<\/p>\n

Driver Reportedly Admits Drinking at Casino<\/h2>\n

The officer reported noticing Nelson’s watery eyes and slurred speech during their initial conversation.<\/p>\n

The officer then parked behind the pickup and approached Nelson’s driver’s window.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Nelson had bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils, and slow reactions to light.<\/p>\n

Nelson reportedly admitted he had just left a casino.<\/p>\n

He also told police he drank a couple of German Blonde beers while at the casino.<\/p>\n

Based on those observations, police asked Nelson to perform field sobriety tests.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges he did not complete the tests satisfactorily.<\/p>\n

Breath Tests Reportedly Show Alcohol Level of 0.19<\/h2>\n

Police administered a preliminary breath test that reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of 0.194.<\/p>\n

Nelson was arrested and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n

At the jail, police read Nelson the Minnesota Breath Test Advisory.<\/p>\n

He agreed to provide a breath sample, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

That test reportedly returned an alcohol concentration of 0.19.<\/p>\n

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Cruz Anders Nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Second-Degree DWI Charge Filed in Beltrami County<\/h2>\n

Nelson faces one gross misdemeanor count under Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charge also references Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>, which addresses second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n

Second-degree DWI applies when an impaired-driving offense involves two or more qualifying aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota law<\/a>, an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher is one aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

A qualifying previous impaired-driving incident within 10 years can provide another factor.<\/p>\n

The complaint cites a 2018 misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI case, numbered 57-CR-18-75.<\/p>\n

However, the supplied complaint does not specify the disposition of that earlier case.<\/p>\n

The current charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Beltrami County Court Case Details<\/h2>\n

The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 04-CR-26-2591<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The complaint includes an order of detention but does not provide a future hearing date.<\/p>\n

Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> for available case information and court updates.<\/p>\n

Additional information is available through the Beltrami County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The allegations have not been established as a criminal conviction in the supplied document.<\/p>\n

Nelson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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