Detroit Lakes, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Becker County prosecutors charged Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes.
She faces a felony fifth-degree drug possession count in Becker County District Court.
The case follows a traffic stop in Detroit Lakes on Jan. 14, 2025.
Why was the car stopped
Officers stopped a vehicle after a towel covered most of a passenger window.
Court records say the towel blocked visibility.
The stop happened in Detroit Lakes, according to court records.
What happened next
The driver had an active warrant, according to court records.
Officers arrested the driver at the scene.
They then searched the vehicle after the arrest, records say.
What investigators say they found
Officers found a purse in the passenger area, according to court records.
Records say investigators believed the purse belonged to Sampson.
Inside, officers found a small tube used to take drugs, records say.
They also found a crystal-like rock that officers suspected was methamphetamine.
Records say the rock weighed under one-third of a gram.
Interview and testing
Sampson first told officers the driver put the rock in her purse.
Later at the jail, she spoke with investigators again.
Court records say she was advised of her rights under Miranda.
Records say she then admitted to using drugs with the driver earlier that day.
The suspected drug was sent to the state lab for testing, records say.
Bail and next hearing
Bond was set on Jan. 16, according to court records.
Bail or bond with no conditions was set at $20,000.
A non-cash bond with conditions was set at $10,000.
Cash bail with conditions was set at $1,000.
Her next court appearance is set for Feb. 9.
District Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony is listed for the hearing.
Criminal charges are allegations.
Sampson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
External resources:
- Becker County District Court information (Minnesota Judicial Branch)
- Minnesota BCA Drug Chemistry lab overview
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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Omg. She has no brain.