Mahnomen Woman Charged With Driving After Cancellation
MAHNOMEN, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen woman faces a gross misdemeanor charge following a traffic stop earlier this month.
Tessa Marie Smith, 31, is charged with driving after cancellation as being inimical to public safety.
The charge was filed in Mahnomen County District Court under court file 44-CR-26-320.
The alleged offense happened on June 5, 2026, on a street or roadway in Mahnomen.
Vehicle Stopped in Mahnomen
According to the complaint, law enforcement received information that Smith was driving toward Mahnomen.
An officer checked Smith’s driving status before locating the vehicle inside the city.
Court records allege her driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety.
The complaint alleges Smith knew, or reasonably should have known, about the cancellation.
An officer stopped the vehicle and explained the reason for the traffic stop.
The complaint says Smith initially argued when asked to leave the vehicle.
She later complied and was placed in handcuffs, according to the filing.
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed
Smith was transported to the Northwest Regional Correctional Center without further incident.
No injuries or property damage were described in the criminal complaint.
Minnesota law classifies the alleged offense as a gross misdemeanor.
A conviction may bring up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $3,000.
The applicable law appears in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.24.
Prosecutors must prove Smith operated the vehicle while her driving privileges remained canceled.
They must also prove she had notice or reasonably should have known.
The filing does not state how long the cancellation had been active.
It also does not describe the original reason for the cancellation.
Case Remains Pending
No plea or final court outcome appears in the supplied complaint.
The complaint was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
Future case information may appear through the Minnesota Judicial Branch court records system.
Court filings contain allegations and do not prove guilt.
Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Further hearings and court dates were not included in the provided filing.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.