WAUBUN, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minneapolis man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after allegedly providing another person’s name during a traffic stop in Waubun.
Authorities say the man eventually revealed his identity and admitted lying because he was afraid of outstanding warrants.
Gerald Wayne Jackson, 39, of Minneapolis, is charged with giving a peace officer another person’s name and date of birth.
Police Stop Ford With No Visible License Plate
According to the criminal complaint, an officer stopped a Ford in Waubun around 8:45 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
The officer initially noticed that the vehicle did not have a visible license plate.
When questioned, the driver reportedly explained that the temporary plate had fallen off.
The officer later discovered the temporary registration below the vehicle’s rear window.
According to court documents, the temporary plate had expired.
A female passenger told the officer that she owned the vehicle.
Driver Allegedly Gives Another Person’s Name
During the stop, the officer asked the driver to provide his license and identification.
The driver claimed he had no identification but had recently obtained a driving permit.
He reportedly identified himself as Charles Jackson, age 38.
Police dispatch checked that name and returned a record showing canceled driving privileges.
The officer then placed the driver in handcuffs.
The driver reportedly insisted that several people shared his name.
He provided December 8, 1987, as his birth date and said his middle name was Wayne.
However, dispatch could not locate a matching record for Charles Wayne Jackson.
Man Reveals Identity While Being Taken to Squad
According to the complaint, the officer told the driver he would remain detained until his identity could be confirmed.
As they walked toward the squad vehicle, the driver allegedly admitted that his actual name was Gerald Wayne Jackson.
Jackson provided his correct date of birth, August 12, 1987.
Investigators say Jackson admitted lying about his identity because he was afraid of outstanding warrants.
Becker County Arrest Warrant Discovered
After receiving Jackson’s actual identity, dispatch conducted another records check.
Authorities confirmed Jackson had an active arrest warrant from Becker County.
The criminal complaint does not identify the underlying offense associated with that warrant.
The filing also does not specify whether Jackson faced additional traffic violations from the stop.
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed
Jackson faces one gross misdemeanor charge under Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 2.
The statute prohibits intentionally giving another person’s name and date of birth to law enforcement to obstruct justice.
The offense carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The case is filed in Mahnomen County District Court under number 44-CR-26-672.
The charge remains an allegation. Jackson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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