Clearwater County, Minnesota – Damien Stevens, 25, was taken into custody in Clearwater County on February 17, 2025, after being charged with multiple offenses, including DWI, drug possession, and fleeing law enforcement.
According to court records, Stevens faces the following charges:
- DWI – Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor) – Statute 169A.20.1(2)
- DWI – Any Amount of Schedule I/II Drugs in System (Gross Misdemeanor) – Statute 169A.20.1(7)
- 5th-Degree Controlled Substance Sale or Possession (Felony) – Statute 152.025.4(b)
- 5th-Degree Drug Possession (Felony) – Statute 152.025.2(1) (Possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance or paraphernalia residue, excluding cannabis/hemp).
- Fleeing a Peace Officer by Means Other Than a Motor Vehicle (Petty Misdemeanor) – Statute 609.487.6
Stevens remains in custody at Clearwater County Jail as legal proceedings move forward.
Further updates will be provided as the case develops.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News