Baudette Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Meth Charge
BAUDETTE, Minn. — trfnews.i234.me — A Baudette woman faces four charges after a June 8 traffic stop near Clementson.
Andrea Shawnette Rager, 47, is charged with fifth-degree controlled substance possession. That charge is a felony.
She also faces two misdemeanor traffic charges and one petty misdemeanor charge. The charges include driving after revocation and having no proof of insurance.
Rager is also accused of driving 79 mph in a 60 mph zone.
Traffic Stop Began Near Baudette
A court complaint says a deputy saw a silver Ford van at a Baudette gas station.
The deputy checked the plate and found expired registration tabs. The van later traveled east on Highway 11.
The complaint says the van accelerated after leaving Baudette. Radar measured its speed at 79 mph.
The deputy stopped the van near Clementson. Rager was identified as the driver.
She allegedly said she had no driver’s license or vehicle insurance. The deputy also reported smelling burnt marijuana.
Rager allegedly handed over a container holding several marijuana joints. A search then focused on a purse inside the van.
Suspected Meth Found in Tin Box
According to the complaint, the deputy found a tin box inside the purse.
Rager allegedly said the box contained methamphetamine and a pipe.
The box reportedly held a glass pipe, two crystal-like rocks, and white powder.
A field test indicated the substance was methamphetamine. Its reported weight was 2.46 grams without packaging.
The substance was placed into evidence. The complaint says it will undergo further testing at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Rager was taken to the Lake of the Woods County Jail. She was booked on a fifth-degree drug possession allegation.
Charges and Possible Penalties
The felony charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 152.025.
A conviction may bring up to five years in prison. It may also bring a fine of up to $10,000.
The driving charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
The insurance allegation falls under Minnesota Statute 169.791.
The speeding allegation cites Minnesota Statute 169.14.
The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District as court file 39-CR-26-88.
Charges are accusations. Rager is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
