Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Callaway woman has been sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony drug charge and a misdemeanor count of interfering with a 911 call. The sentencing followed a March incident investigated by Becker County deputies.
The defendant, Brandi Marie Olive Skramstad, 30, received a stay of adjudication on a felony fifth-degree drug charge. A misdemeanor disorderly conduct count was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
According to the criminal complaint, deputies were dispatched to a rural residence on March 14 after a report of a disturbance. A deputy arrived at about 10:12 a.m. and found Skramstad on the front porch. She was holding a beer and appeared heavily intoxicated.
A relative told the deputy that Skramstad had been yelling, pushing, and shoving. He said she grabbed his phone during his 911 call and threatened him. He told officials he was not afraid for his safety. Another family member had left the home because of her behavior.
Skramstad admitted to taking the phone from her relative during the call. She provided a preliminary breath sample of 0.14, according to court records. When told she was under arrest, she pulled away and struggled before deputies took her into custody.
Jail staff searching found a small bag hidden in her hair. The bag contained a white crystal substance. A field test confirmed the substance was methamphetamine. The weight was listed as 0.79 grams with packaging.
Sentence and Court Orders
On November 14, Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony issued a stay of adjudication on the felony drug count. Skramstad was placed on supervised probation for five years.
She was ordered to serve 23 days in the Becker County Jail. She received credit for 23 days already served. She must complete a chemical-use assessment, cognitive skills training, and a comprehensive assessment. She must follow all treatment recommendations, including aftercare.
Skramstad must also pay $1,377 in restitution, a $300 fine, and $75 in court fees.
On the misdemeanor 911 interference charge, Judge Thilmony issued a concurrent sentence of 23 days in jail, with credit for time served. She will also serve two years of supervised probation under the same requirements.
More information on Minnesota criminal statutes is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.