Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks woman faces serious charges following a wild ride down Highway 59 that ended with a troubling discovery inside her vehicle.
On April 25 at about 7:48 p.m., police received a report of a car “all over the road” on Highway 59 Northeast. Officers located the suspect vehicle, driven by 41-year-old Amy Leigh Olson of Grand Forks, North Dakota, on Nelson Drive and conducted a traffic stop.
Upon contact, Olson allegedly showed clear indicators of impairment and failed multiple field sobriety tests. During a search, officers reportedly found a ball of tinfoil containing burnt residue concealed in her groin area. Additionally, two bottles of methadone were found inside the vehicle — one bottle was empty, while the other contained a pink liquid. Authorities confirmed that both bottles had been prescribed to Olson.
Olson cooperated with a search warrant for a blood sample, which was sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for analysis. She reportedly admitted to taking her methadone dose daily at around 9:30 a.m. and also mentioned using other medications. Regarding the tinfoil, Olson allegedly stated it belonged to a friend, but acknowledged it should not have been in her vehicle.
The criminal complaint also revealed that Olson has two prior DWI convictions within the past ten years, elevating the severity of her new charges.
She now faces a second-degree DWI charge — a serious offense in Minnesota that carries potential jail time, significant fines, and long-term driving restrictions.
Did you know?
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Second-degree DWI charges in Minnesota often apply when the driver has prior DWI convictions or aggravating factors such as chemical test refusal.
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Methadone, though legally prescribed, is a powerful opioid and can severely impair driving ability.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is responsible for analyzing blood samples in criminal cases like this one.
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Tinfoil with burnt residue is commonly associated with drug use, especially opioids.
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Grand Forks is the third-largest city in North Dakota, situated along the Red River.
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Impaired driving remains one of the leading causes of traffic fatalities in the U.S., according to national traffic data.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.