Audubon Man Charged Over Expired Truck Registration
Audubon County ( trfnews.i234.me ) — A Callaway man is facing charges after authorities say he drove a truck with expired registration and without active insurance.
According to court documents filed in Becker County District Court, Blake Anthony Molacek, 26, of Callaway, Minnesota, has been charged in connection with a May 27, 2026, traffic stop in Audubon.
Charges Filed in Becker County Court
Molacek faces a gross misdemeanor charge of intent to escape taxation involving a motor vehicle.
He also faces a misdemeanor charge for failure to provide proof of insurance.
The charges were filed in Minnesota District Court in Becker County under court file number 03-CR-26-1104.
The vehicle involved was a 1992 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck, according to the criminal complaint.
Authorities allege the truck’s registration expired in March 2025.
The complaint states the truck also did not have a front license plate.
Traffic Stop Leads to Investigation
Court documents say officials observed the pickup traveling northbound on Sixth Street near Plover Street in Audubon.
The vehicle was stopped after officials noticed registration issues.
During the stop, the driver was identified as Blake Anthony Molacek.
According to the complaint, Molacek told authorities the truck was registered and insured through Progressive.
Officials then checked Minnesota Department of Public Safety records.
The records showed the truck registration had expired in March 2025.
Officials also contacted Progressive regarding insurance coverage.
The complaint states the company reported the truck was not insured.
Possible Penalties
The charge involving motor vehicle taxation carries a possible maximum penalty of up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.
The insurance-related charge carries a possible maximum penalty of up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
All charges are allegations, and Molacek is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Court records for Minnesota cases can be accessed through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
The case remains pending in Becker County District Court.
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I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
