Thief River Falls Woman Charged In Meth Case

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman now faces two felony drug charges in Pennington County.

Court records identify the defendant as Bobbi Jo Garfve, 51, of Thief River Falls.

What The Complaint Says

A criminal complaint says police stopped a vehicle on March 7, 2026, after seeing a revoked registration.

The stop happened near Lincoln High School, according to the complaint.

Police said Ashley Marie Wilson was driving. Roger Harlan Garfve was in the front seat. Bobbi Jo Garfve was in the back with a baby.

The complaint says the vehicle did not stop right away after the emergency lights came on.

Police then used a narcotics dog during the stop. The dog alerted near the passenger side, the complaint says.

After that, officers searched Bobbi Jo Garfve’s purse inside the Law Enforcement Center.

The complaint says they found a glass pipe with residue inside a pink case.

An officer later found two small bags with a crystal-like substance in the same case.

The complaint says field tests were positive for methamphetamine.

Police reported the bags weighed about 2.9 grams on an uncertified scale.

Authorities also said the child was present during the incident. The complaint says the child was later released to a grandmother.

Charges Filed

The first count accuses Garfve of storing methamphetamine and paraphernalia in the presence of a child.

That charge falls under Minnesota’s methamphetamine-related crime involving children law.

The second count accuses her of fifth-degree drug possession after a previous drug conviction.

Court records say Garfve has five prior drug convictions.

Under Minnesota law, both charges are felonies. Each count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.

What Happens Next

Charges are allegations. Garfve has not been convicted in this case.

The case will move through the Minnesota court system in the Ninth Judicial District.

Readers can review Minnesota law at the Minnesota Revisor’s Office.

Readers can also find court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.