Bagley Man Charged After Test Refusal

Bagley Man Charged After Test Refusal

Bagley, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Park Rapids man is facing two gross misdemeanor charges in Clearwater County District Court.

Kevin Allen Cross, 39, has been charged with second-degree refusal to submit to a chemical test. He is also charged with driving after cancellation as being inimical to public safety.

The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The court file number is 15-CR-26-113.

Complaint Details Bagley Incident

According to the criminal complaint, the case began on March 20, 2026. Authorities were called to a reported assault at a home on Gordon Lane NE in Bagley.

When law enforcement arrived, Cross was reportedly seated in the driver’s seat of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. The complaint states he said his ankle was broken.

Emergency medical workers were called to the scene. Cross was later taken to Sanford Bagley Emergency Room for treatment.

The complaint says a woman identified Cross as her former boyfriend. She told authorities that Cross had been drinking in Bemidji before driving to her home.

She also said Cross came to the home after being told not to visit. The complaint says Cross then scuffled with her current boyfriend.

Test Refusal Alleged

The complaint states authorities noted signs of alcohol use. Cross also allegedly admitted to medical workers that he had been drinking.

A search warrant was later approved for a blood or urine sample. The complaint says Cross was told refusal would be another crime.

Authorities allege Cross refused to provide both a blood sample and a urine sample.

Under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, refusing a required chemical test can lead to criminal charges. The complaint also cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25.

Driving Status Also Cited

The complaint says Cross’s driving privileges had been canceled as inimical to public safety. He was charged under Minnesota Statute 171.24.

Authorities also reported finding a glass pipe with white and burnt residue during an inventory search of the vehicle.

The complaint lists prior impaired-driving convictions in Hubbard County from 2023 and 2025. It also says Cross was on warrant status in another Hubbard County case.

Each gross misdemeanor charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.

A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Cross is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

More case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.