Laporte Driver Charged in Drug DWI Traffic Stop

Laporte Driver Charged in Drug DWI Traffic Stop

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) A Laporte woman is charged with a drug-related DWI after a traffic stop on Highway 34, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hubbard County District Court. Charge filed Laura Amber Johnson, 47, of Laporte, is charged with third-degree DWI. The complaint says it involved a Schedule I or II controlled substance,… Continue reading Laporte Driver Charged in Drug DWI Traffic Stop

Shevlin: Man Charged After Stop Finds Suppressor, Meth

Shevlin: Man Charged After Stop Finds Suppressor, Meth

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) A Shevlin man faces charges after a Highway 2 stop, court papers say. What happened Garrett Lee Racette, 39, of Shevlin, is charged in Hubbard County District Court. The court is in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Prosecutors list file number 26CR01073. The court file is 29-CR-26-158. The complaint says a sheriff’s deputy… Continue reading Shevlin: Man Charged After Stop Finds Suppressor, Meth

Bemidji: Drug DWI Charge After Hwy 2 Traffic Stop

Bemidji: Drug DWI Charge After Hwy 2 Traffic Stop

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji man faces a drug DWI charge after a Highway 2 stop. Steven Christopher Mapes, 36, is charged with second-degree DWI, a gross misdemeanor. The case is filed in Hubbard County District Court, Ninth Judicial District. The court file is 29-CR-26-155. The prosecutor’s file is 26CR01072. Traffic stop on Highway… Continue reading Bemidji: Drug DWI Charge After Hwy 2 Traffic Stop

Badger Stop Leads to DWI, Gun, Cannabis Charges

Badger Stop Leads to DWI, Gun, Cannabis Charges

Badger, Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A traffic stop in Badger led to multiple charges, court records show. Kopen Lins Sandstrom, 48, of Roseau, faces two counts of Third-Degree Driving While Impaired. He also faces a firearm transport count. He is charged with no proof of insurance. He is also charged with a cannabis open package… Continue reading Badger Stop Leads to DWI, Gun, Cannabis Charges

Bemidji Stop: Redlake Man Accused With Guns, Fentanyl

Bemidji Stop: Redlake Man Accused With Guns, Fentanyl

Bemidji, Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) Dyllon Joseph Johns, 23, of Redlake, faces new charges. The case stems from a Bemidji traffic stop, according to a complaint. Traffic stop in Bemidji Police stopped a vehicle in Bemidji on February 21, 2026, the complaint says. The stop happened at about 7:30 p.m., the complaint says. An officer reported… Continue reading Bemidji Stop: Redlake Man Accused With Guns, Fentanyl

Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A criminal complaint says a Highway 2 traffic stop led to three charges. The driver was identified as Shayla Lee French, born September 20, 1999. Court records list her address in Ponemah, Minnesota. The complaint says a baby was in a car seat during the stop. An adult passenger, Dalton Lee… Continue reading Beltrami County: DWI Stop With Baby, Drug Claim

Thief River Falls: Jeep Backs Into Pickup at Stop Sign

Thief River Falls: Jeep Backs Into Pickup at Stop Sign

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Feb. 5 at 3:28 p.m. Where it happened The crash was reported at Edgewood Drive and Spruce Avenue in Thief River Falls. Both drivers are listed as Thief River Falls residents in the report. What the report says Kimberly Ann Swenson… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Jeep Backs Into Pickup at Stop Sign

Bemidji Stop Leads to Gun, Fentanyl Charges

Bemidji Stop Leads to Gun, Fentanyl Charges

Beltrami County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Bemidji traffic stop ended in a short chase and new felony charges. Who is charged Demarcus James Freeman, 34, of Minneapolis, is charged with felony second-degree drug possession. He is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Traffic stop and foot chase A deputy stopped a… Continue reading Bemidji Stop Leads to Gun, Fentanyl Charges

Mahnomen: Sunshine Rock Charged in Drug DWI Stop

Mahnomen: Sunshine Rock Charged in Drug DWI Stop

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — Sunshine Lynn Rock, 49, of Mahnomen, is charged in a drug-related DWI case. The charge followed a traffic stop early Friday. The case was filed in Mahnomen County District Court. Case details Prosecutor File No.: 26000318 Court File No.: 44-CR-26-97 Offense date: February 20, 2026 Rock faces three gross misdemeanor counts… Continue reading Mahnomen: Sunshine Rock Charged in Drug DWI Stop

Swanville Man Charged After Stearns County Traffic Stop

Swanville Man Charged After Stearns County Traffic Stop

Stearns County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Swanville man faces felony charges after a traffic stop. Joshua Thomas Larum, 40, is charged with felony stalking and felony domestic assault by strangulation. He also faces a felony threat of violence charge, plus DWI and misdemeanor domestic assault counts. A criminal complaint says deputies stopped the vehicle on February… Continue reading Swanville Man Charged After Stearns County Traffic Stop