{"id":72358,"date":"2026-11-08T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72358"},"modified":"2026-11-08T04:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T10:12:18","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-after-21-dwi-test-near-wilton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-after-21-dwi-test-near-wilton\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged After .21 DWI Test Near Wilton"},"content":{"rendered":"

WILTON, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Bemidji man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after a late-night traffic stop near Wilton.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the driver’s official breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.21, more than twice Minnesota’s legal limit.<\/p>\n

Dyllan Scott Olson, 34, of Bemidji, is charged with driving while impaired with an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

Trooper Stops Speeding Vehicle on Highway 2<\/h3>\n

According to the criminal complaint, the incident occurred around 12:41 a.m. on October 11, 2026.<\/p>\n

A Minnesota State Patrol trooper was traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 2 near Wilton in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n

The trooper noticed another eastbound vehicle appearing to travel faster than the posted speed limit.<\/p>\n

Radar showed the vehicle traveling 75 mph in a 65-mph zone.<\/p>\n

The trooper activated emergency lights, and the vehicle stopped on Spirit Avenue NE.<\/p>\n

Driver Reportedly Admits Drinking at Party<\/h3>\n

The trooper identified the driver as Olson, who had a passenger in the front seat.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, the trooper detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Olson’s eyes also appeared watery and dilated.<\/p>\n

When questioned about their activities, the passenger reportedly said they were returning from a party.<\/p>\n

Olson was unable to locate proof of insurance during the stop.<\/p>\n

The trooper then asked Olson to exit the vehicle for field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n

While walking, Olson reportedly swayed and appeared to have difficulty maintaining his balance.<\/p>\n

When asked about drinking, Olson initially admitted consuming a couple of beers.<\/p>\n

He later estimated that he had consumed three or four beers.<\/p>\n

\"Dyllan<\/a>
Dyllan Scott Olson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Driver Reportedly Falls Backward During Sobriety Test<\/h3>\n

According to the complaint, Olson displayed several signs of impairment during roadside testing.<\/p>\n

During a one-leg standing test, he allegedly lost his balance and fell backward.<\/p>\n

He reportedly placed his foot down to prevent himself from falling.<\/p>\n

During another test, Olson allegedly stepped outside the line, missed heel-to-toe steps, and used his arms for balance.<\/p>\n

A preliminary breath test showed a reported alcohol concentration of 0.204.<\/p>\n

Official Breath Test Shows .21<\/h3>\n

Olson was arrested for suspected DWI and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n

His passenger was released at the scene.<\/p>\n

At the jail, Olson received Minnesota’s breath test advisory and agreed to provide a sample.<\/p>\n

At approximately 1:52 a.m., an official breath test produced a reported alcohol concentration of 0.21.<\/p>\n

That reading is more than two and a half times Minnesota’s standard legal driving limit of 0.08.<\/p>\n

Gross Misdemeanor DWI Charge Filed<\/h3>\n

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

The complaint alleges one aggravating factor in connection with the offense.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>, the charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court under number 04-CR-26-2522.<\/p>\n

The charge remains an allegation. Olson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bemidji man Dyllan Scott Olson faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after a Highway 2 traffic stop near Wilton. Police report a .21 breath test result.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":72359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"","timeOption":"","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":""},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12],"tags":[1212,1224,883,31553],"trf_mt_town":[29430],"trf_mt_county":[29512],"trf_mt_topic":[29493],"trf_mt_series":[],"class_list":["post-72358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime","tag-beltrami-county","tag-bemidji","tag-dwi","tag-dyllan-scott-olson"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72358"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72360,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72358\/revisions\/72360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72358"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_town","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_town?post=72358"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_county","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_county?post=72358"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_topic?post=72358"},{"taxonomy":"trf_mt_series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trf_mt_series?post=72358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}