{"id":18828,"date":"2026-02-16T06:36:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=18828"},"modified":"2026-02-15T07:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:15:32","slug":"mahnomen-man-charged-after-fentanyl-dwi-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-man-charged-after-fentanyl-dwi-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Man Charged After Fentanyl DWI Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Becker County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) Chris Angus Clark Sr., 44, of rural Mahnomen, faces new charges in district court.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors charged Clark with felony DWI. They also charged him with gross misdemeanor driving. Records say his license status was canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

Traffic stop<\/h2>\n

Court records say the stop happened just after 3 a.m. on Sept. 14, 2025. Deputies stopped Clark on Becker County Road 34. Records say the vehicle\u2019s third brake light did not light up.<\/p>\n

Deputies said Clark showed signs of impairment. Records say a passenger was arrested on a warrant.<\/p>\n

Search and evidence<\/h2>\n

Records say deputies searched the vehicle after the stop. They reported finding a small glass vial. The vial held a white powder, according to records.<\/p>\n

Deputies field tested the substance, court records say. The test indicated fentanyl. The packaged weight was listed as 6.86 grams.<\/p>\n

Records say deputies obtained a signed search warrant. Clark agreed to provide a blood sample, the file states. Deputies took him to a hospital for the draw.<\/p>\n

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Chris Angus Clark Sr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Court action and sentence<\/h2>\n

On Jan. 14, District Judge Michelle Lawson sentenced Clark. The judge imposed 54 months in state prison at St. Cloud. The prison term was stayed for five years.<\/p>\n

The judge also ordered 65 days in jail. Records show Clark received credit for 65 days served. The court fined him $500. The judge also assessed $190 in court fees.<\/p>\n

The sentence included strict rules. Clark must not drink alcohol. He must not use nonprescribed drugs. He must complete cognitive skills training.<\/p>\n

He must also complete a full assessment. He must follow all treatment steps, including aftercare. The court also ordered Clark into the DWI Court program.<\/p>\n

He must follow program rules and team orders. The court placed him on supervised probation for five years.<\/p>\n

Related resources<\/h2>\n