Callaway Man Charged After Meth Found in Car

CALLAWAY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Callaway man faces a felony drug charge after a traffic stop in Becker County.

Johnathan Daniel Moore, 44, is charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.

The charge was filed in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District Court. The case number is 03-CR-26-1246.

A criminal complaint alleges Moore possessed methamphetamine on June 23, 2026.

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

Traffic Stop Leads To Search

According to the complaint, an officer saw Moore driving in Callaway on June 23.

The officer reportedly knew Moore’s driver’s license was revoked.

The complaint says Moore also failed to fully stop at a stop sign.

The officer then attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

Moore allegedly continued driving for about one-half mile before stopping at his home.

The complaint says the officer saw Moore moving near the vehicle’s center console.

After the stop, the officer reported that Moore had red and bloodshot eyes.

The officer also described Moore’s speech as unclear.

Johnathan Daniel Moore

Moore was detained during the investigation, according to the complaint.

He allegedly showed officers the contents of his pockets.

Those items included two metal pipes and a piece of burned tinfoil.

The complaint says Moore declined to complete field sobriety tests.

An officer later searched the vehicle and examined the center console.

Inside, the officer reportedly found a glove containing a small plastic bag.

The bag held a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.

Authorities seized the substance and reported a weight of 0.79 grams.

The complaint does not state whether laboratory testing was completed before the charge was filed.

Fifth-degree controlled substance possession is a felony under Minnesota Statute 152.025.

The offense carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.

It may also carry a fine of up to $10,000.

The complaint lists a prior fourth-degree controlled substance conviction from 2019.

Case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch court records system.

No conviction has been entered in the current case.

Future hearings and court rulings will determine how the case proceeds.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.