{"id":12355,"date":"2026-01-23T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=12355"},"modified":"2026-01-22T04:45:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:45:23","slug":"detroit-lakes-woman-charged-after-meth-found-in-purse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-woman-charged-after-meth-found-in-purse\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Woman Charged After Meth Found in Purse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detroit Lakes, Becker County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes, is charged.<\/p>\n

Police cite a January 14, 2026, traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Charge filed<\/h2>\n

Sampson faces one felony count of fifth-degree controlled substance crime.<\/p>\n

The complaint cites Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n

The allegation involves possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV substance.<\/p>\n

The charge excludes cannabis and hemp.<\/p>\n

Details of the stop<\/h2>\n

The complaint says an officer was on patrol.<\/p>\n

He saw a vehicle traveling north in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n

Police say a towel covered most of the passenger-side window.<\/p>\n

They say the towel blocked the driver\u2019s visibility.<\/p>\n

The officer stopped the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Police identified the driver and the passenger, Bianca Ann Sampson.<\/p>\n

Police say the driver had an active arrest warrant.<\/p>\n

Officers then searched the vehicle, according to court records.<\/p>\n

\"Bianca
Bianca Ann Sampson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What police say they found<\/h2>\n

Police say they located Sampson\u2019s purse in the passenger area.<\/p>\n

Inside, they reported finding a tube used for drug use.<\/p>\n

Police say a white, crystal-like rock was inside the tube.<\/p>\n

A field test indicated the substance was methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists the recovered amount as about 0.03 grams.<\/p>\n

That weight did not include packaging.<\/p>\n

Sampson was taken into custody on the new charge, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Interview and prior record<\/h2>\n

Police say Sampson first claimed the driver placed the drugs in her purse.<\/p>\n

Later, investigators interviewed her at the jail.<\/p>\n

They say she was advised of her rights first.<\/p>\n

During that later interview, police say she admitted using drugs earlier the same day.<\/p>\n

Court records also indicate she has a prior first-degree controlled substance conviction.<\/p>\n

Bail and next steps<\/h2>\n

Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony set bail at $1,000 with conditions.<\/p>\n

Court records list an alternative $10,000 non-cash bond with conditions.<\/p>\n

They also list a $20,000 bond or cash option without conditions.<\/p>\n

Conditions for the lower bail include remaining law-abiding and appearing for all court dates.<\/p>\n

An order of detention was signed on January 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

A criminal charge is an allegation.<\/p>\n

The case remains pending in the district court.<\/p>\n

Resources<\/h2>\n