Cass Lake, Cass County — (trfnews.i234.me) A Cass Lake woman faces new driving charges after a traffic stop.
Cynthia Cleo Swan, 54, of Cass Lake, is charged with a felony drug DWI.
She is also charged with driving after cancellation.
The complaint says a deputy saw Swan’s truck make a wide turn into the center lane.
The deputy also reported equipment issues on the truck.
The passenger-side taillight was broken, the complaint says.
The light showed white.
The driver’s-side brake light did not work, the complaint says.
Snow also covered the registration tabs.
The stop happened in a Family Dollar parking lot in Cass Lake.
What investigators say happened
The complaint says Swan told the deputy her license was canceled.
A records check confirmed it.
The status was listed as “inimical to public safety,” the complaint says.
The complaint ties that status to prior impaired driving cases.
The deputy noted Swan’s pupils looked very small.
The deputy also reported bloodshot, watery eyes.
The complaint says Swan showed signs of impairment.
Swan took field sobriety tests, the complaint says.
The complaint says she failed several tests.
One was the Romberg test.
She tried to count for 30 seconds.
The complaint says she reached 38 seconds.
A preliminary breath test showed 0.00 BAC, the complaint says.
Swan allegedly said she used fentanyl and methamphetamine two days earlier.
She also said she would test positive, the complaint says.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for a urine sample, the complaint says.
The warrant was approved and executed.
The recent court record noted
The complaint points to a prior case in Beltrami County.
Records indicate Swan was convicted of DWI on January 7, 2026.
That was less than three weeks before this stop, the complaint says.
Charges and next steps
Swan faces one felony count of drug DWI.
It alleges driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
She also faces a gross misdemeanor count for driving after cancellation.
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 171.24.
Judge Christopher J. Strandlie set bail, court records show.
Bail was set at $10,000 with conditions.
Bail without conditions was set at $25,000.
Conditions include obeying the law.
They also include no alcohol or controlled substances.
The alleged offense date is January 23, 2026.
The case was filed on January 26, 2026.
Case lookups are available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.