Cynthia Cleo Swan, 54, of Cass Lake, is charged with a felony drug DWI.<\/p>\n
She is also charged with driving after cancellation.<\/p>\n
The complaint says a deputy saw Swan\u2019s truck make a wide turn into the center lane.<\/p>\n
The deputy also reported equipment issues on the truck.<\/p>\n
The passenger-side taillight was broken, the complaint says.<\/p>\n
The light showed white.<\/p>\n
The driver\u2019s-side brake light did not work, the complaint says.<\/p>\n
Snow also covered the registration tabs.<\/p>\n
The stop happened in a Family Dollar parking lot in Cass Lake.<\/p>\n The complaint says Swan told the deputy her license was canceled.<\/p>\n A records check confirmed it.<\/p>\n The status was listed as \u201cinimical to public safety,\u201d the complaint says.<\/p>\n The complaint ties that status to prior impaired driving cases.<\/p>\n The deputy noted Swan\u2019s pupils looked very small.<\/p>\n The deputy also reported bloodshot, watery eyes.<\/p>\n The complaint says Swan showed signs of impairment.<\/p>\n Swan took field sobriety tests, the complaint says.<\/p>\n The complaint says she failed several tests.<\/p>\n One was the Romberg test.<\/p>\n She tried to count for 30 seconds.<\/p>\n The complaint says she reached 38 seconds.<\/p>\n A preliminary breath test showed 0.00 BAC, the complaint says.<\/p>\n Swan allegedly said she used fentanyl and methamphetamine two days earlier.<\/p>\n She also said she would test positive, the complaint says.<\/p>\n Investigators obtained a search warrant for a urine sample, the complaint says.<\/p>\n The warrant was approved and executed.<\/p>\n The complaint points to a prior case in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n Records indicate Swan was convicted of DWI on January 7, 2026.<\/p>\n That was less than three weeks before this stop, the complaint says.<\/p>\n Swan faces one felony count of drug DWI.<\/p>\n It alleges driving under the influence of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n She also faces a gross misdemeanor count for driving after cancellation.<\/p>\n The charge cites Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n Judge Christopher J. Strandlie set bail, court records show.<\/p>\n Bail was set at $10,000 with conditions.<\/p>\n Bail without conditions was set at $25,000.<\/p>\n Conditions include obeying the law.<\/p>\n They also include no alcohol or controlled substances.<\/p>\n The alleged offense date is January 23, 2026.<\/p>\n The case was filed on January 26, 2026.<\/p>\n Case lookups are available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Cynthia](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Cynthia-Cleo-Swan.png\")
What investigators say happened<\/h2>\n
The recent court record noted<\/h2>\n
Charges and next steps<\/h2>\n