Thief River Falls Man Arrested in License Case

THIEF RIVER FALLS — (trfnews.i234.me) — Police arrested Jared Thomas Swanson, 39, during an early-morning contact on June 26.

He now faces a charge involving a restricted driver’s license and ignition interlock requirements.

The charge remains an allegation. Swanson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Early-Morning Police Contact

At about 3:26 a.m., police contacted Swanson in the 200 block of St. Paul Avenue South.

According to the complaint, an officer had been driving behind Swanson’s vehicle.

The officer reportedly knew Swanson’s driving privileges had been revoked.

Swanson then parked outside his home, where police spoke with him. He was arrested following the contact.

The provided complaint summary did not describe a crash or any injuries.

Swanson allegedly told police he did not know his license had been revoked.

He also said he had not received notice of the action.

Court records state the revocation took effect on June 9 after a DWI-related event.

The complaint also says Swanson needed an ignition interlock device in any vehicle he operated.

Minnesota’s ignition interlock program uses a breath-testing device connected to a vehicle.

The device can stop a vehicle from starting when alcohol is detected.

A Red Lake County deputy handled an earlier DWI-related case involving Swanson on June 2.

That case included an alleged refusal to submit to chemical testing.

The deputy later told police that efforts were made to notify Swanson about the revocation.

However, the deputy said direct notice was not completed at that time.

The complaint says Swanson was experiencing behavioral issues during the earlier encounter.

The deputy later faxed the revocation paperwork to the jail holding Swanson.

Jail staff were asked to place the documents with Swanson’s personal property.

The complaint says Swanson’s driving record showed that notice was sent on June 9.

That notice included both the revocation and ignition interlock requirements.

The filing places the case before the court system.

No conviction was reported in the complaint information provided for this story.

Future hearings and filings may add more details about the allegation.

Prosecutors must prove the charge in court. Swanson may respond through his attorney.

Public court records may be reviewed through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.