Walker Jail Books Laporte Woman on DWI, Drug Charges

Walker (trfnews.i234.me) — Gahshi Marie Roper, 47, of Laporte, was booked into the Cass County Jail.

The booking occurred on September 9, 2026, at 8:03 p.m.

The supplied jail record contains four charge entries connected to the adult arrest.

Two entries cite the same controlled-substance DWI statute.

Other entries involve fifth-degree drug possession and refusal of a chemical test.

The booking record does not describe the events leading to the arrest.

Controlled-Substance DWI Entries

Roper is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).

The provision covers operating or controlling a motor vehicle while under a controlled substance’s influence.

The same DWI statute appears twice in the supplied booking information.

The record does not explain whether those entries represent separate counts.

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 contains the state’s driving while impaired offenses.

The supplied record does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved.

It also does not provide test results or describe Roper’s alleged driving.

Roper also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

The provision covers possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.

It can also cover controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.

Several legal cannabis and hemp products are excluded from the cited provision.

Minnesota Statute 152.025 provides the fifth-degree controlled substance law.

The booking record does not identify the alleged drug or amount.

Penalty levels can depend on the amount and a person’s prior drug record.

Another entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2).

The charge alleges refusal of a blood or urine test required by a search warrant.

Minnesota law makes refusal of such a required chemical test a crime.

The supplied record does not provide details about the warrant or requested test.

The Cass County Jail is located in Walker, Minnesota.

Official information is available through the Cass County Detention Center.

The supplied record does not include a bond amount or court date.

No police officer names are included in this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Roper is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.