Callaway Woman Faces 3 Charges After Traffic Stop

CALLAWAY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Karianna Marie Stiyer, 28, faces three criminal charges following a late-night traffic stop in Becker County.

According to a criminal complaint, police stopped Stiyer after noticing expired registration tabs on her vehicle.

The investigation revealed that her driving privileges were revoked and the vehicle was reportedly uninsured.

Stiyer, formerly known as Karianna Marie Krogen, allegedly told police she could not afford to register the vehicle.

Police Stop Vehicle With Expired Tabs

The incident happened August 4, 2026, at approximately 10:51 p.m. in Callaway, Minnesota.

According to court documents, an officer noticed a vehicle traveling along Main Avenue.

The officer observed that the vehicle’s registration tabs had expired in March 2026.

Police initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Karianna Marie Stiyer.

A records check showed that Stiyer’s driving privileges had been revoked.

During the investigation, Stiyer reportedly acknowledged that the vehicle did not have insurance coverage.

Driver Cites Financial Problems

According to the criminal complaint, Stiyer told police she could not afford to register her vehicle.

She also reportedly confirmed that the vehicle was uninsured.

The complaint does not provide further details about her financial circumstances.

Investigators reviewed her driving history while preparing the case.

That review identified two previous insurance-related convictions, according to the complaint.

Those convictions occurred in 2018 and 2026.

The prior convictions are relevant to the severity of the new insurance charge.

Gross Misdemeanor Insurance Charge

Stiyer faces a gross misdemeanor charge for allegedly failing to provide proof of vehicle insurance.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169.791, subdivision 2(a).

Minnesota law generally requires drivers to carry proof of insurance and provide it when requested by police.

A violation may become a gross misdemeanor when qualifying prior convictions fall within the statutory period.

Prosecutors cite Stiyer’s previous insurance convictions as grounds for the more serious charge.

Vehicle Tax and Registration Allegation

Stiyer also faces a gross misdemeanor charge involving alleged intent to avoid motor vehicle taxes.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 168.35.

The law addresses intentionally avoiding vehicle taxes through certain failures to register or comply with registration requirements.

Prosecutors allege Stiyer failed to meet those requirements with intent to avoid payment.

The complaint does not identify a specific unpaid tax amount.

Expired registration alone does not establish intent to avoid taxes.

Driving After Revocation Charge

The third charge involves allegedly driving while her license was revoked.

That misdemeanor charge falls under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2(a).

Prosecutors allege Stiyer knew or reasonably should have known about the revocation.

The complaint does not explain why her driving privileges were revoked.

Becker County Court Proceedings

The case is filed under Becker County Court File No. 03-CR-26-1686.

It includes two gross misdemeanor charges and one misdemeanor charge.

The gross misdemeanors carry maximum penalties of 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine each.

The driving after revocation charge carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine.

The complaint was issued as a summons in Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.

Readers can search available filings through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charges remain allegations and do not establish guilt.

Stiyer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.