Blackduck Man Charged After License Stop
Blackduck (trfnews.i234.me) — A Blackduck man is facing a gross misdemeanor traffic charge in Beltrami County District Court.
Jess Michael Supan, 45, of Blackduck, is charged with driving after cancellation. The complaint says his license was canceled as inimical to public safety.
The charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 171.24. The offense carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine, or both.
Traffic Stop Alleged In Blackduck
According to the criminal complaint, the case began on May 28, 2026. A Beltrami County sheriff’s deputy was on patrol in Blackduck around 8:46 p.m.
The complaint says the deputy saw a gold Jeep Cherokee leaving the Timberline Convenience Store. The vehicle then drove onto Summit Avenue West.
The deputy recognized the driver as Jess Michael Supan, according to court records. The complaint says the deputy knew Supan’s driver’s license was canceled.
A check of Supan’s driving status confirmed the cancellation, the complaint says. Court records also say Supan had two outstanding warrants.
Jess Michael Supan
Warrants Also Cited
The complaint says the deputy later found the Jeep at a driveway near 89 2nd Street SE. Supan was standing outside the vehicle when contact was made.
Supan was told about the warrants, according to the complaint. He was also told he was not supposed to be driving.
Supan was then arrested. The complaint says warrants were confirmed from Crow Wing County and St. Louis County.
Crow Wing County did not request a hold, according to the filing. St. Louis County did request a hold on its warrant.
The complaint also lists prior convictions in Supan’s Minnesota criminal history. Those include DWI, driving after cancellation, dishonored checks, and controlled substance cases.
Readers can review public case information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch case records system. More county information is available through Beltrami County.
Charge Is An Allegation
A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Supan is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The case is filed in Beltrami County District Court. The court file number is 04-CR-26-1224.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.