Backus: Brandon Hines Faces Three License Charges

Backus (trfnews.i234.me) — Brandon Ervin Hines, 39, of Backus, was arrested on September 12, 2026.

The booking record lists the arrest time as 6:53 p.m.

Hines has three license-related entries listed in the booking information.

Two entries allege driving after suspension.

A third alleges driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.

Two Driving After Suspension Counts

The first two charges are listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 1.

That section covers driving while a person’s driver’s license or driving privilege is suspended.

The law also requires notice or reasonable knowledge that the suspension exists.

A standard violation under subdivision 1 is a misdemeanor.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 171.24 through the Minnesota Revisor.

Brandon Ervin Hines

The booking record lists two separate entries under the same statutory provision.

The supplied information does not explain whether the counts involve separate incidents.

It also does not provide locations for the alleged driving offenses.

The third charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.

The booking describes the offense as driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.

Subdivision 5 applies when a qualifying driver’s license or driving privilege has been canceled or denied.

The driver must also know, or reasonably should know, about the cancellation or denial.

A violation of subdivision 5 is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

The booking information does not explain why Hines’ driving privilege was canceled.

It also does not provide details about the events leading to his arrest.

The booking information identifies Hines as a resident of Backus, Minnesota.

Information about Backus is available through the City of Backus website.

No police officer names are included in this report.

An arrest does not establish guilt on any criminal charge.

The charges against Brandon Ervin Hines remain allegations during the court process.

Hines is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional information may become available through later court filings or updated custody records.

Readers can search public cases through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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