Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) Kalin Leroy Thoms of Cass Lake has been charged with two counts of second-degree DWI in Beltrami County, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.
Both charges are gross misdemeanors. The complaint says the case began late on March 30, 2026, during a traffic stop in Beltrami County.
What the complaint says
According to the complaint, a deputy noticed a light-colored Chevrolet with a loud exhaust on 15th Street NW. The vehicle was then seen traveling 63 mph in a 55 mph zone.
The complaint says the stop happened near Highway 2 West and Moberg Drive NW. During the stop, Thoms allegedly said the exhaust was loud and also said his driver’s license was revoked.
According to court records, the deputy also saw signs of possible impairment. The complaint says Thoms had red, glassy eyes and later admitted drinking vodka about two hours earlier.
The complaint also says Thoms admitted to using marijuana. He then agreed to field sobriety testing.
During the testing, the complaint says he showed several signs of impairment. It also says he stopped taking more tests before the process was finished.
A preliminary breath test showed a 0.076 alcohol concentration, according to the complaint. The legal limit issue was not the main charge listed.
Instead, prosecutors charged Thoms under Minnesota laws tied to controlled substances and cannabis-related impairment. Court records say investigators also found alleged drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
The complaint says Thoms later admitted he had recently relapsed on methamphetamine and used it about four days earlier. A urine sample was collected the next morning under a search warrant, according to the filing.
Why was the charge elevated
The complaint says Thoms has two prior DWI convictions from 2022 in Crow Wing County. Those prior cases are listed as aggravating factors in the new case.
That is why the case was filed as second-degree DWI. Under the complaint, each count carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Case status
The charges are only allegations. Thoms is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20, Minnesota Statute 169A.25, and search case updates through Minnesota Court Records Online.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.