Park Rapids: New Ulm Woman Charged in Meth DWI

Park Rapids, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A New Ulm woman faces drug and DWI charges after a traffic stop in Hubbard County.

Amy Jo Wagner, 40, of New Ulm, is charged with felony fifth-degree drug possession. She is also charged with gross misdemeanor third-degree DWI.

Traffic Stop

According to the criminal complaint, an investigator was watching a residence in Park Rapids on Feb. 12, 2026.

A silver Chevrolet Impala left the area at about 7:19 p.m., the complaint says.

A deputy later clocked the car at 47 mph in a 40 mph zone on County Road 4, the complaint says.

The stop happened near the intersection of County Road 4 and 270th Street.

The Impala was registered to a Waseca County resident, the complaint says.

Wagner was identified as the driver, the complaint says.

A passenger was listed as Randi Wagner, the complaint says.

The deputy reported signs of impairment during the stop.

The complaint describes bloodshot eyes and constricted pupils.

It also describes fidgety movements.

The complaint says Wagner struggled with balance tests.

She tried to estimate 30 seconds.

The deputy wrote she stopped at 17.9 seconds.

The deputy also noted raised bumps on the back of her tongue.

Wagner was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, the complaint says.

During a search, the deputy found a pink case in her jacket pocket, the complaint says.

The case held a loaded hypodermic needle with liquid inside.

It also held a glass vial and a spoon with white residue.

The complaint says the liquid and residue tested positive for methamphetamine.

Wagner told officers the case belonged to her sister, the complaint says.

The passenger denied knowing about the case, the complaint says.

Investigators sought a warrant for a blood sample, the complaint says.

Wagner was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids for a blood draw.

The case was filed on Feb. 13, 2026, according to court records.

Court records list a conditional bail amount of $7,000.

They also list $3,000 as an alternative amount without conditions.

Court records also note release conditions tied to another pending drug case.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.