Bemidji: Cass Lake Woman Charged After Meth Stop

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake woman faces drug charges after a stop in Bemidji.

Blair Marie Brown, 42, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession. She is also charged with giving a peace officer a false name.

Traffic stop details

Court records say the stop happened at about 2:02 a.m. on February 11, 2026.

A Bemidji police officer saw a tan 2003 Buick Century at the Circle K on Paul Bunyan Drive South.

The officer reported the license plate was revoked. The vehicle also drifted within its lane.

The officer stopped the car a short time later. The driver was identified as Jeffrey Scott Dorr-Slowey.

Police reported signs of impairment. Dorr-Slowey was arrested on suspicion of DWI.

During a search, officers said they found about 40 grams of suspected methamphetamine.

Police also reported drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The drugs are listed as suspected at this stage.

Alleged drugs and false name claim

Brown was in the front passenger seat, according to the complaint.

Police said they found a bag of suspected methamphetamine under her leg.

The substance was later weighed at about 1.08 grams, court records say.

Investigators also say Brown gave a different name to officers. She also gave a different birth date.

Authorities later confirmed her identity during booking at the Beltrami County Jail.

Charges and court process

Brown is charged under Minnesota’s fifth-degree controlled substance law. You can read it at Minn. Stat. § 152.025.

The false-name charge is a gross misdemeanor. The related law is at Minn. Stat. § 609.506.

The felony drug count carries up to five years in prison. Sentencing depends on criminal history.

The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court on February 12, 2026.

Bail was set at $25,000 with conditions, or $50,000 without conditions, records show.

The court also listed an alternative option of $10,000 without conditions.

A future hearing is scheduled as the case moves forward.

For the DWI law, see Minn. Stat. § 169A.20.

For general court access, see Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).

For a map of the area near the stop, see this Google Maps search.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.