Blackduck Woman Faces Ignition Interlock Charge

BLACKDUCK, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Jennifer Rae Moen faces a gross misdemeanor charge in Beltrami County District Court. The charge involves an alleged violation of Minnesota’s ignition interlock rules.

According to the criminal complaint, the traffic stop happened on May 25, 2026. A deputy was handling another traffic stop near Highway 71 and Timber Creek Trail. The complaint says a dark-colored truck passed without moving over and was traveling quickly.

The deputy stopped the truck under Minnesota’s move-over law, often called the Ted Foss Law. Moen was identified as the driver, according to the complaint.

Ignition Interlock Requirement

During the stop, the deputy checked Moen’s driver’s license status. Court documents say her license required an ignition interlock device in any vehicle she operated.

The truck did not have a functioning ignition interlock device, the complaint alleges. Moen also confirmed the vehicle lacked the required device, according to court records.

A certified ignition interlock device tests a driver’s breath before allowing a vehicle to start. Minnesota law sets rules for drivers ordered to use these devices.

Moen was arrested and taken to the Beltrami County Jail. The complaint does not describe any crash or injury linked to the stop.

Charge and Possible Penalty

Prosecutors charged Moen under Minnesota Statute 171.306, subdivision 6. The statute covers violations involving the state’s ignition interlock program.

The filed charge is a gross misdemeanor. A conviction could bring up to 364 days in jail. It could also bring a fine of up to $3,000, or both.

The complaint lists the traffic stop date as May 25, 2026. However, the formal charge description references May 26, 2026.

The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The court file number is 04-CR-26-1182.

Readers can review public information through Minnesota Court Records Online. Court schedules and records can change as a case moves forward.

A criminal charge is an allegation and does not prove guilt. Moen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.