{"id":73553,"date":"2026-11-15T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73553"},"modified":"2026-11-15T09:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T15:16:49","slug":"bemidji-man-charged-with-dwi-after-17-breath-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-charged-with-dwi-after-17-breath-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Charged With DWI After .17 Breath Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Dean Alan Wiese, 52, of Bemidji<\/strong>, allegedly admitted drinking several beers before driving on November 3, 2026.<\/p>\n

According to a criminal complaint, a breath test later showed an alcohol concentration of 0.17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

That result was more than twice Minnesota’s standard legal driving limit of 0.08.<\/p>\n

Trooper Spots Vehicle Weaving Across Road<\/h2>\n

According to court documents, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper was patrolling Bemidji around 12:05 a.m.<\/p>\n

The trooper was traveling northbound from Roosevelt Road toward Paul Bunyan Drive.<\/p>\n

During patrol, the trooper noticed a vehicle repeatedly crossing lane markings and the center line.<\/p>\n

As the vehicle passed through Washington Avenue and Paul Bunyan Drive South, it reportedly approached roadside signs.<\/p>\n

The complaint states the vehicle appeared close to striking signs separating the northbound and southbound lanes.<\/p>\n

However, the vehicle did not hit them.<\/p>\n

The trooper continued following the vehicle and observed additional weaving before initiating a traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Driver Admits Drinking Six or Seven Beers<\/h2>\n

The driver was identified as Dean Alan Wiese.<\/p>\n

During the traffic stop, the trooper reportedly noticed Wiese had slurred speech.<\/p>\n

Wiese allegedly explained he was taking a passenger to an ATM and was trying to help.<\/p>\n

He also reportedly admitted he did not have a driver’s license.<\/p>\n

When questioned about his driving, Wiese claimed the vehicle’s headlights were not working properly.<\/p>\n

The trooper expressed concerns about possible alcohol impairment and requested field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Wiese refused to perform the roadside tests.<\/p>\n

He allegedly admitted consuming approximately six or seven beers during the previous one to two hours.<\/p>\n

Breath Test Shows .17 Alcohol Concentration<\/h2>\n

Following the traffic stop, Wiese was taken into custody and transported to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n

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

Unlike the roadside sobriety tests, Wiese agreed to provide a breath sample.<\/p>\n

The complaint states the resulting alcohol concentration was 0.17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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

Wiese is charged with one count of third-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n

The charge alleges he operated a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n

The complaint also cites the presence of an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The offense 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 court file number 04-CR-26-2769<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Additional court information can be found through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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

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