Moorhead Man Charged After Roseau County Stop

ROSEAU COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man faces three charges after a June 9 traffic stop.

Jermane T. Johnson, 51, is charged with refusing a court-ordered chemical test.

He also faces charges for giving a false name and driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

The allegations appear in a complaint filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.

Charges are accusations, and Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Traffic Stop on Highway 11

According to the complaint, a deputy clocked a vehicle traveling 85 mph on Highway 11.

The stop began near 340th Avenue at about 6:07 a.m.

The vehicle continued for about two miles after emergency lights were activated.

It then swerved onto the shoulder and nearly struck a mailbox, the complaint states.

The driver said he was heading to Karlstad. However, authorities said he was traveling in the wrong direction.

The driver first gave another name and birth date, according to the complaint.

He also said he did not have his driver’s license.

The complaint says the driver showed rapid speech and dilated pupils.

He declined walking tests because of his weight.

Authorities then used two other field sobriety tests.

The complaint says Johnson showed signs that raised concerns about possible drug use.

Johnson reportedly admitted to using marijuana the previous night.

He also reported having an Adderall prescription but denied taking it recently.

Authorities arrested Johnson on suspicion of drug-impaired driving and providing a false name.

Johnson later gave his real name during a phone call concerning his dog.

Authorities then took him to the Roseau County Jail.

During a jail search, authorities found Johnson’s driver’s license hidden inside his sock.

They also reported finding a cannabis package in the same sock.

A judge approved a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.

The complaint says Johnson received a copy of that warrant.

Authorities told Johnson that refusing the test could result in another criminal charge.

Johnson refused hospital transport and declined to provide a urine sample, according to the complaint.

He was booked on suspicion of third-degree DWI test refusal and providing a false name.

The two gross misdemeanor counts each carry a maximum sentence of 364 days.

Each count also carries a possible fine of up to $3,000.

The controlled-substance DWI count is a misdemeanor.

That charge carries up to 90 days in jail and a possible $1,000 fine.

Readers can review Minnesota’s driving while impaired law.

Minnesota’s false information law is also available online.

Court records list the case as 68-CR-26-333.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.