Clearwater County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 3, 2025, at 12:11 PM, law enforcement authorities in Minnesota arrested Troy Brown, a 31-year-old male, on multiple charges. The charges are as follows:
- Traffic – DWI – Operate Motor Vehicle – Any Amount Schedule I/II Drugs/Metabolite; Not Cannabis/Hemp: This charge pertains to operating a motor vehicle with any detectable amount of Schedule I or II controlled substances, excluding cannabis or hemp, in the system. Under Minnesota Statute 169A.20 Subdivision 1(7), this is considered a serious offense.
- Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 or Paraphernalia Residual – Not Cannabis/Hemp: This charge involves the possession of controlled substances classified in Schedules I through IV, excluding cannabis or hemp. According to Minnesota Statute 152.025, a fifth-degree controlled substance crime encompasses such possession offenses.
- Driving After Cancellation – Inimical to Public Safety: This offense refers to operating a vehicle after the individual’s driver’s license has been canceled due to being deemed inimical to public safety. Minnesota Statute 171.24 Subdivision 5 addresses this violation.
- Domestic Assault – Gross Misdemeanor – Subsequent Violation: This charge indicates a subsequent offense of domestic assault, classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law. Minnesota Statute 609.2242 Subdivision 2 outlines the penalties for repeat domestic assault offenses.
As of the latest available information, Troy Brown remains in custody pending further legal proceedings. The specific circumstances leading to his arrest have not been disclosed by authorities.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me