Warroad Man Charged After Struggle With Police

WARROAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Mathew Daylan Edward Powassin, 31, faces a gross misdemeanor charge after allegedly resisting police outside a Dollar General store.

The incident happened October 8, 2026, in Warroad, according to a Roseau County criminal complaint.

Police initially responded after probation officials requested assistance with an alcohol test.

What began as a probation-related investigation later led to allegations of physical resistance during an arrest.

Probation Office Requests Alcohol Test

At approximately 8:55 a.m., the Warroad Police Department received a request from the Roseau Probation Office.

Probation officials reported that Powassin was at the Warroad Dollar General and appeared intoxicated.

According to court documents, Powassin was on supervised probation with conditions prohibiting alcohol use.

Probation officials requested a preliminary breath test to determine whether alcohol was present.

Police located Powassin outside the store and administered the test.

The preliminary breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.110, according to the complaint.

Police then contacted a probation agent about the result.

The probation agent requested that officers take Powassin into custody.

Police Report Resistance During Arrest

An officer informed Powassin that he was under arrest following the probation agent’s request.

According to the complaint, Powassin questioned the reason for his arrest and became verbally confrontational.

The officer explained that cooperation would allow Powassin to be handcuffed with his hands in front.

Police reported that Powassin refused to cooperate and repeatedly said he would not go to jail.

Officers eventually placed him in handcuffs and moved him toward a patrol vehicle.

However, the complaint states that the encounter became more difficult when Powassin sat in the vehicle’s rear seat.

Officer Alleges Physical Struggle at Patrol Vehicle

According to court documents, Powassin kept his feet planted on the pavement outside the squad car.

Police repeatedly instructed him to bring his legs inside the vehicle.

The complaint alleges Powassin refused and stiffened his body to prevent the officer from closing the door.

When the officer attempted to move him farther into the vehicle, Powassin allegedly resisted by straightening his legs.

The officer also reported that Powassin kicked toward the officer’s shoulder during the struggle.

The complaint does not indicate whether the officer suffered an injury.

At one point, the officer stepped back from the vehicle.

Powassin allegedly moved forward again, placing his feet outside the patrol car.

A person present during the encounter reportedly urged Powassin to cooperate with police.

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed

Prosecutors charged Powassin with obstructing legal process by interfering with a peace officer.

The offense falls under Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(2).

The gross misdemeanor penalty applies to qualifying interference involving force, violence, or threats.

The complaint cites subdivision 2(2), which carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.

A conviction can also result in a fine of up to $3,000, or both penalties.

The supplied complaint lists one criminal count and does not establish a separate alcohol-related charge.

Roseau County Court Proceedings

The case is filed under Roseau County Court File No. 68-CR-26-611.

The complaint includes an order of detention and identifies Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.

No scheduled hearing date or final case outcome appears in the supplied document.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The obstruction charge remains an allegation and does not establish guilt.

Powassin is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.