CASS LAKE, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man faces two criminal charges following a traffic stop on November 5, 2026.
Prosecutors charged Blaine Joseph Reich, 39, with felony driving while impaired by a controlled substance.
He also faces a gross misdemeanor charge of driving after license cancellation.
The case was filed in Cass County District Court under number 11-CR-26-1653.
Traffic Stop Near Highway 2
According to the complaint, an officer was patrolling Cass Lake around 12:40 a.m.
The officer reported seeing a vehicle fail to stop at Sixth Street and Highway 2.
The vehicle also had an unlit driver’s-side taillight, the complaint states.
Police stopped the vehicle and identified Reich as the driver.
During the stop, the officer described Reich as fidgeting, shifting around, and sweating heavily.
The outside temperature was about 42 degrees, according to the filing.
Fentanyl-Related Items Alleged
Dispatch reported Reich’s license had been canceled as inimical to public safety.
Police also reported that his vehicle lacked a required ignition interlock device.
After his arrest, officers recovered aluminum foil from his clothing and vehicle, the complaint states.
Investigators also reported finding a modified pen used to inhale drugs on the driver’s seat.
Reich told officers one piece of foil contained fentanyl, according to the complaint.
The filing says Reich also stated that he had “used.”
He declined field testing, and police obtained a warrant for a blood sample.
A sample was collected at an Indian Health Service hospital.
The supplied complaint does not include laboratory results.
Prior DWI Convictions Cited
Prosecutors cite an April 2026 felony DWI conviction from Beltrami County.
They also list previous DWI convictions from 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The complaint cites Reich’s criminal history as part of the new felony charge.
The felony DWI count carries a stated maximum of seven years in prison or a $14,000 fine.
The court could impose both penalties if he is convicted.
The license charge carries a maximum of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Court Records and Case Status
Minnesota Statute 169A.20 prohibits driving while under the influence of a controlled substance.
Minnesota Statute 171.24 also prohibits driving after certain license cancellations.
Readers can search for case 11-CR-26-1653 through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The complaint contains allegations, not findings of guilt.
No outcome for these new charges was supplied.
Reich is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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