Bemidji (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman is facing felony drug and DWI-related charges in Beltrami County District Court.
Alia Rochelle Dorr, 41, is charged in court file 04-CR-26-804. The case was filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District.
The complaint says the charges stem from an April 5, 2026, traffic stop in Bemidji. The stop happened near Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest.
According to the complaint, police stopped a black Cadillac after noticing a license plate issue. The complaint says the plate light appeared not to work.
Charges Filed In Beltrami County
Dorr is charged with fifth-degree drug possession. That charge is listed as a felony under Minnesota Statute 152.025.
She is also charged with second-degree DWI. That charge involves operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II drug in the body.
The DWI count is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20 and Minnesota Statute 169A.25.
Alia Rochelle Dorr
Complaint Details Traffic Stop
The complaint says Dorr was identified using a tribal ID. Police reported signs they believed showed possible impairment.
The complaint states Dorr admitted recently smoking marijuana. She also allegedly admitted taking gabapentin pills without a prescription.
Police said Dorr reported getting the pills “from the street,” according to the complaint.
Officers conducted field sobriety tests. The complaint says Dorr showed balance issues and had trouble following directions.
Dorr was then placed under arrest, according to court documents.
Search Reported After Arrest
Police searched the vehicle after the arrest. The complaint says a young child was inside the vehicle near a pink bag.
Inside the bag, police reported finding Dorr’s ID and other cards. Officers also reported finding gabapentin pills and suspected methamphetamine.
The suspected methamphetamine weighed about .93 grams and 2.43 grams with packaging. Those weights came from a non-certified scale.
A search warrant was obtained for a blood or urine sample. The complaint says Dorr chose to provide a blood sample.
The sample and suspected methamphetamine were expected to be sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for testing.
Court records also list prior convictions for marijuana in a motor vehicle and DWI. The latest charges are only accusations.
Dorr is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. More court information may be available through Minnesota court records.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.