Rockford, Wright County (trfnews.i234.me) Trisha Ann Burroughs, 48, of Rockford, faces felony and DWI charges after a late-night traffic stop. The allegations are listed in a Wright County complaint.
The stop happened on January 24, 2026, at about 10:07 p.m., the complaint says. A Wright County deputy reported seeing a Mercury SUV driving erratically in Rockford.
What deputies say happened
The deputy said the SUV traveled 17 mph in a 10 mph zone. The deputy also reported repeated turn signals without turning. The complaint says the SUV stopped past stop lines at three intersections.
The deputy said Burroughs cut a corner into the oncoming lane. The complaint says it happened during a short left turn. The turn was onto Kettenack Drive, according to the report.
During the stop, the deputy said Burroughs had bloodshot eyes. The deputy also reported slurred speech. The complaint says her heart rate was 114 beats per minute.
Burroughs told the deputy her last drug use was about a month earlier, the complaint says. The complaint notes a drug-related arrest in September 2025. The deputy reported poor performance on field sobriety tests.
Search for suspected drugs
Investigators reported a “rock collection” in the driver’s door. The complaint says it matched tools tied to meth use. The report says Burroughs agreed to a vehicle search.
Authorities said they found a small purse with two glass pipes. The pipes had burnt residue, the complaint says. Investigators also reported two baggies of crystal material.
One baggie held 3.22 grams of white crystals, the complaint says. The second held 0.23 grams of brown crystals, the report says. The complaint says both tested positive for methamphetamine.
Chemical test refusal
At the jail, investigators sought a blood or urine sample, the complaint says. Court records say a judge authorized a search warrant for testing. The complaint says Burroughs refused to provide a sample.
Records also note two prior DWI convictions from 2023. Prosecutors filed the new case on January 26, 2026.
Charges and court
- Felony: Drugs — 5th Degree — Possession (Minn. Stat. § 152.025.2(a)(1)).
- Gross misdemeanor: Second-Degree DWI — Refusal to submit to a chemical test (Minn. Stat. § 169A.20.2(2)).
- Gross misdemeanor: Second-Degree DWI — Operating under the influence of a controlled substance (Minn. Stat. § 169A.20.1(2)).
Judge Kari Willis set bail at $3,000 with conditions, records say. An alternative bail was set at $20,000 without conditions. Conditions included obeying all laws, the order says. The order also required her to remain in the Rockford area.
Alleged offense date: January 24, 2026. Case filed: January 26, 2026.
Related resources
- Minnesota Statute 152.025.
- Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
- Wright County District Court information.
- Wright County Sheriff’s Office.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.