Leo Cook Arrested in Beltrami County for First & Second Degree Drug Charges, DWI 
Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)βLeo Cook was arrested on January 31, 2025, and is currently in custody at Beltrami County Jail on multiple felony charges related to drug possession, drug sales, and driving under the influence of controlled substances.
Cook has been charged with:
- Drugs β 2nd Degree β Sale of 10 grams or more of a narcotic (excluding heroin/fentanyl) within 90 days (Minnesota Statute 152.022.1(1))
- Drugs β 1st Degree β Possession of 50 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine (Minnesota Statute 152.021.2(a)(1))
- Traffic β DWI β Operating a Motor Vehicle with Any Amount of a Schedule I/II Drug (excluding cannabis/hemp) (Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7))
Legal Implications:
Under Minnesota law:
- First-degree drug possession is a felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $1 million [1].
- Second-degree drug sale is a felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison and fines up to $500,000 [2].
- DWI related to controlled substances is also a felony in this case, carrying severe penalties, including lengthy license revocation and potential imprisonment.
Status:
Cook is currently being held without bail at Beltrami County Jail, awaiting District Court proceedings, where a judge will determine the next legal steps in his case.
Iβm Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me.
Inmate Details:
- Name: Leo Cook
- Height: 5β10β
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Brown
- Custody Date: January 31, 2025
- Jail: Beltrami County Jail
- Charges:
- Drugs β 2nd Degree β Sale of 10 grams or more of a narcotic (excluding heroin/fentanyl) within 90 days (F {152.022.1(1)})
- Drugs β 1st Degree β Possession of 50 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine (F {152.021.2(a)(1)})
- Traffic β DWI β Operating a Motor Vehicle with Any Amount of a Schedule I/II Drug (excluding cannabis/hemp) (F {169A.20.1(7)})
- Bail Amount: $0.00
- Court Date: Pending
- Court Branch: District Court