Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man now faces felony drug and DWI-related charges after a traffic stop in Bemidji, according to a criminal complaint filed in Beltrami County.
Prosecutors charged Marcus Bradley Kingbird, 41, with fifth-degree drug possession, third-degree DWI, and giving false identification to a peace officer. The charges stem from a stop on November 16, 2025.
Traffic Stop After Dark
The complaint says police stopped a vehicle near 9th Street NW and America Avenue at about 7:45 p.m. Authorities said the vehicle was being driven without headlights after dark.
According to the complaint, the driver first handed over a tribal identification card that belonged to another person. Police later identified the driver as Marcus Bradley Kingbird.
What The Complaint Alleges
The complaint says Kingbird showed signs of recent drug use. Officers reported rapid speech, glassy eyes, tight pupils, and constant movement.
Investigators also said Kingbird admitted he had used methamphetamine and fentanyl the day before the stop. He then declined field sobriety tests, according to the complaint.
After his arrest, police found a bag with a white crystal substance on his person, the complaint says. That substance field-tested positive for methamphetamine.
Investigators later obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine sample. The complaint also says Kingbird later told officers he had used methamphetamine and fentanyl shortly before the stop.
Police then gave him Narcan and took him to the emergency room. Hospital staff told officers he would need hours of medical clearance. Because of that, police released him to the hospital for treatment instead of jail, the complaint says.
Charges Filed
The felony count is fifth-degree drug possession. The complaint says that charge is tied to alleged meth possession and a prior Chapter 152 conviction.
The DWI allegation is based on Minnesota’s impaired driving law, Section 169A.20, and the third-degree DWI statute, Section 169A.26. Prosecutors say Kingbird has a prior non-felony DWI conviction within the past 10 years.
The third charge is giving false identification to a peace officer. That allegation is tied to the identification card handed to police during the stop.
The complaint lists the drug count as a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. The DWI count is listed as a gross misdemeanor. The false ID count is listed as a misdemeanor.
These are criminal charges, not convictions. Kingbird is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.