{"id":72886,"date":"2026-11-11T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72886"},"modified":"2026-11-10T11:48:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:48:59","slug":"bemidji-woman-charged-with-dwi-after-09-breath-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-woman-charged-with-dwi-after-09-breath-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Woman Charged With DWI After .09 Breath Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMIDJI, MN \u2013 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A Bemidji woman faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following an early-morning traffic stop on Paul Bunyan Drive.<\/p>\n

Kristina Marie Johnson, 30, of Bemidji, is accused of driving with an alcohol concentration above Minnesota’s legal limit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The incident occurred October 4, 2026, at approximately 2:44 a.m.<\/p>\n

According to a Beltrami County criminal complaint, an evidentiary breath test later showed an alcohol concentration of 0.09.<\/p>\n

Pickup Truck Stopped on Paul Bunyan Drive<\/h2>\n

A Bemidji police officer was patrolling Paul Bunyan Drive during the early morning hours.<\/p>\n

The officer noticed a Dodge pickup traveling southbound with its cargo lamp illuminated.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the lamp projected a white light toward the rear of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Based on that observation, the officer activated emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop.<\/p>\n

The driver was identified as Kristina Marie Johnson.<\/p>\n

Officer Reports Signs of Alcohol Use<\/h2>\n

During the traffic stop, the officer reportedly noticed that Johnson’s speech was slurred.<\/p>\n

The officer also detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the pickup.<\/p>\n

When questioned, Johnson allegedly admitted consuming alcohol before the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

The officer requested that Johnson participate in field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Johnson was unable to satisfactorily complete the tests.<\/p>\n

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Kristina Marie Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Preliminary Breath Test Shows .102<\/h2>\n

Following the field sobriety tests, Johnson provided a preliminary breath test.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that the test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.102.<\/p>\n

That result exceeded Minnesota’s standard legal driving limit of 0.08.<\/p>\n

Based on the investigation, Johnson was arrested and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n

Second Breath Test Records .09<\/h2>\n

At the jail, the officer read Johnson Minnesota’s breath test advisory.<\/p>\n

Johnson agreed to provide an evidentiary breath sample, according to court documents.<\/p>\n

The completed test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of 0.09.<\/p>\n

Although lower than the preliminary result, the reading remained above the state’s legal driving limit.<\/p>\n

The complaint identifies both test results as evidence supporting the DWI allegation.<\/p>\n

Gross Misdemeanor DWI Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors charged Johnson under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n

The charge alleges driving with an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 within two hours of operating a vehicle.<\/p>\n

The complaint also references an aggravating factor under Minnesota’s third-degree DWI law.<\/p>\n

Johnson’s driving record lists a previous fourth-degree DWI case from 2023.<\/p>\n

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

The current charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

If convicted, Johnson could face up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Case Filed in Beltrami County Court<\/h2>\n

The criminal case was filed in Beltrami County District Court under number 04-CR-26-2454.<\/p>\n

The complaint includes an order of detention.<\/p>\n

The supplied documents do not establish the current outcome of the case.<\/p>\n

Additional information about Minnesota DWI laws is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public case information may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Johnson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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