Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert Fitzgerald Wallace, 62, of Saint Hilaire, is facing a gross misdemeanor charge in Pennington County District Court.
The charge stems from a February 7, 2026, traffic stop in Thief River Falls.
Court records list the case as 57-CR-26-129.
Wallace is charged with driving after cancellation.
The complaint says his license status was canceled as inimical to public safety.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.
It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.
Red Sedan Reported In Pennington County
According to the complaint, law enforcement first reported seeing Wallace driving a red Dodge Neon sedan.
The vehicle was listed with the Minnesota license plate WU7711.
Authorities checked Wallace’s driving status.
The complaint says the check showed his driving privileges were canceled.
Law enforcement then watched for the vehicle in the Thief River Falls area.
At about 10:08 a.m., an officer saw a red sedan matching the earlier report.
The vehicle was traveling east on 150th Street in Pennington County.
The officer got closer and identified the driver as Wallace.
The officer also confirmed the license plate matched the reported vehicle.
Traffic Stop Near Pennington Avenue
The complaint says emergency lights were activated.
A traffic stop was then made near Pennington Avenue and 150th Street Northeast.
During the stop, Wallace was told about his driving status.
Authorities advised him that he was not supposed to be driving.
Wallace allegedly said he knew that.
He also allegedly said he had to get groceries.
Wallace was placed under arrest after the stop.
He was taken to the Pennington County Jail.
The complaint says he was booked and released.
Charge Remains An Allegation
The charge is an allegation at this stage.
Wallace is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More information about Minnesota court records is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Minnesota law on driving after cancellation is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
License cancellation rules are listed under Minnesota Statute 171.04.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.