{"id":73419,"date":"2026-11-14T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T19:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73419"},"modified":"2026-11-13T17:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:10:24","slug":"bemidji-teen-faces-dwi-charge-after-cenex-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-teen-faces-dwi-charge-after-cenex-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Teen Faces DWI Charge After Cenex Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

BEMIDJI, Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake teen faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a reported crash at a Bemidji gas station.<\/p>\n

According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred around 3 p.m. September 19, 2026.<\/p>\n

Camryn Sage Anoka, of Cass Lake<\/strong>, was 17 at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court under number 04-CR-26-2401<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Vehicle Reportedly Hits Cenex Building<\/h2>\n

Police were called to Orton’s Cenex at 555 Paul Bunyan Drive NW in Bemidji.<\/p>\n

A caller reported that a vehicle had struck the side of the building.<\/p>\n

The witness described a female driver slumped over the steering wheel.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the driver appeared impaired and had slurred speech.<\/p>\n

The witness reported that the driver declined emergency medical assistance.<\/p>\n

The vehicle was later reported at First City Liquor.<\/p>\n

Police Identify Alleged Driver<\/h2>\n

Police located the vehicle in the liquor store parking lot.<\/p>\n

Officers later stopped it after observing an object hanging from the rearview mirror.<\/p>\n

Randy Bellanger Jr.<\/strong> was driving when police conducted the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Bellanger told investigators he had been a passenger earlier.<\/p>\n

He identified Anoka as the driver during the reported crash, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Anoka was sitting in the rear passenger seat when officers contacted her.<\/p>\n

She reportedly acknowledged owning the vehicle.<\/p>\n

When questioned about driving during the crash, Anoka responded, “If they are saying so, I must have.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Breath Test Reportedly Shows 0.27<\/h2>\n

Investigators reported smelling alcohol and observing a mostly full liquor bottle inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Anoka nearly fell while exiting the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Police also reported that her eyes appeared glassy.<\/p>\n

Anoka denied drinking alcohol during the previous 24 hours.<\/p>\n

She told investigators she was sober.<\/p>\n

Officers conducted field sobriety testing and reported signs of impairment.<\/p>\n

A preliminary breath test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of 0.252<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At 4:26 p.m., an evidentiary breath test reportedly returned a result of 0.27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

Prosecutors charged Anoka with operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n

The complaint cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It also references Minnesota’s third-degree DWI law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Under state law, an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher can be an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

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

Beltrami County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n

The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

Readers can search case 04-CR-26-2401<\/strong> through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n

Anoka is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

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

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n

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