Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — Prosecutors have filed charges in Beltrami County District Court after a traffic stop in Bemidji, according to court records in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
The complaint names Rhonda Kay Thomas, born July 5, 1972, of Bemidji, Minnesota, as the defendant.
Charges Filed
Thomas is charged with a gross misdemeanor count of fifth-degree drug possession, court records say.
The complaint alleges she possessed a mixture containing fentanyl.
She is also charged with a gross misdemeanor count of third-degree DWI.
The DWI charge alleges her body contained a Schedule I or II drug, or its metabolite.
What Court Records Say Happened
Court records say the traffic stop happened around 10:49 p.m. on Dec. 14, 2025.
The stop occurred near Park Avenue NW and 11th Street NW in Bemidji.
The complaint says police believed the driver failed to signal early enough before turning.
Police identified the driver as Rhonda Kay Thomas, according to the filing.
Court records describe signs of possible impairment during the contact.
The complaint says Thomas admitted to recent drug use.
Testing and Arrest Details
Court records say field sobriety testing was performed.
The complaint says police believed Thomas could not safely drive.
Records say she was arrested and taken to the Beltrami County Jail.
The complaint says police found a small tinfoil bindle during a search.
Court records say Thomas later told police it contained fentanyl.
Records say a second bindle was found during a jail search.
The complaint lists a combined weight of about 0.31 grams.
Court records say the items were sent for testing.
The complaint also says a warrant was obtained for a bodily fluid sample.
Records say a urine sample was collected and submitted for lab testing.
License Status Cited
Court records say Thomas had a prior impaired-driving-related license action.
The complaint says her Minnesota driving status was listed as revoked.
For information on Minnesota laws, visit the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
For lab information, see the Minnesota BCA.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
Omg… damn I hate drugs
Geez Rhonda I wish you would better yourself your a good person with a good heart I used to bby sit you many moons ago lol
Maaan my gyrl😭☹️🥺
I came home 6 yrs agoo and the thing that hurt me the most was leaving you out there, knowing we had just spent the last yr & half together living that awful life~~
I hope this is a wake up call now Rhonda~ the last time i saw you, you were standing at Simonsons with nowhere to go….you told that it was time you wanted to get sober!! I really hope you do this time!!
I love you my gyrl~~
It hurts to see my beautiful fren like thisss😭💔😭💔😭💔🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Stop letting them out make them get clean put them on stipulated probation where they get random u/as and help them get clean. Letting them out just continues to enable them. You cant get sober being around the same people who get high with you.
Aww, man lady my prayers n thoughts are with you.
Killer drugs,,,she selling😞DEFINITLY TREATMENT,,,,2 Help,,Hopefully😞👍
Oh dear… get well… hope your life give a change in right trail ahead of u.. love you♡
Oh man 💔 prayers she finds her way back home and finds herself 🙁 makes me so sad. I fkn hate drugs.
Awww Rhonda Kay. I hope you get better soon . You get yourself together and I know you can do it. It’s so hard to see you like this. Love you cuz.
Wow my cuz so unrecognizable prayers she wants to get help to get a better life for herself she was always so full of smiles use to love hearing her laughter 💔
Holay what the heck. Looking scary. And that awful drug. So sad. Drugs are taking the ppl. 😪😱😡☠️💀👻
Get well, Rhonda.
Smh..when will she ever learn.
Bummer.
Aww man Rhonda that’s not you there that’s the spirit of this drug you’re using come back right this time don’t give up okay lot’s of people care about you you can do this it’s a wake up call take this chance now and get well prayer’s for you Rhonda
Man auntie this makes me so sad. I hope you get help soon auntie. 😓❤️
Still tryna be young..
In jail forever
ha ha to bad.