Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man faces new traffic charges after a nighttime stop.
According to a criminal complaint, 55-year-old Brian Gregory Sandahl of Thief River Falls was stopped on November 17.
The sheriff’s office reported the traffic stop at about 10:19 p.m. in the 100 block of Gabbi Court.
Sandahl has been charged with failure to provide insurance and driving after revocation. He was arrested at the scene.
The complaint says a deputy checked Sandahl’s name through the National Crime Information Center database.
That check allegedly showed his driving privileges had been revoked for no proof of insurance.
The vehicle he was driving was registered in someone else’s name, according to the complaint.
However, the complaint notes that Sandahl had produced a vehicle title during a previous stop on August 23.
That title showed the vehicle was purchased in 2024, according to the court filing.
The complaint also refers to a history of insurance issues linked to Sandahl.
It states there have been at least seven citations for no proof of insurance.
The oldest listed offense dates back to March 2023, according to the complaint.
The filing also notes two prior convictions for no insurance within the last ten years.
Both of those convictions were 2024 cases in Dakota County, according to court records.
Minnesota law requires drivers to carry insurance on their vehicles at all times.
Information about no-insurance violations is available in Minnesota Statute 169.797.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety shares insurance and driver’s license information on its official website.
Court dates and case updates for Pennington County can be found through the
Minnesota Judicial Branch online system.
At this stage, the charges against Brian Gregory Sandahl are only allegations.
He is presumed innocent unless and until he is found guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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I surance is a scam to keep us broke and if ya dont have it ya get a ticket and court fees, which falls into another scam
I wasn’t just cited for it they arrested me for it how fukn stupid is that in my driveway not hurting anybody