{"id":21619,"date":"2026-03-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=21619"},"modified":"2026-03-07T06:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T12:58:06","slug":"badger-man-faces-dwi-loaded-rifle-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/badger-man-faces-dwi-loaded-rifle-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Badger Man Faces DWI, Loaded Rifle Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014<\/strong> A Badger-area man faces several charges after a late-night traffic stop in Roseau County, according to a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

Kopen Lins Sandstrom<\/strong>, 48, of Roseau, is charged with two gross misdemeanor DWI counts. He also faces misdemeanor counts tied to firearm transport, insurance, and cannabis packaging.<\/p>\n

Traffic Stop in Badger<\/h2>\n

The complaint says the stop happened on February 24, 2026, at about 9:37 p.m. in Badger.<\/p>\n

Authorities said they saw a Ford F-150 with a license plate light that was not working. The pickup was then followed onto local streets before stopping at a residence.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, two AR-15-style rifles were seen inside the truck. One was near the driver\u2019s seat. The other was near the front passenger seat.<\/p>\n

Alcohol, Cannabis, and Firearms<\/h2>\n

The complaint says Sandstrom told authorities the truck was probably not insured. He also said the cannabis pipe in the cup holder was his.<\/p>\n

Authorities said Sandstrom then handed over a bag of marijuana from the center console. He also said the rifles were loaded, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Sandstrom admitted he had been drinking beer. Authorities said he told them his last beer was about 10 minutes earlier.<\/p>\n

Authorities also said Sandstrom told them he was probably over the legal limit. A passenger, Dillon Howell, was also in the truck.<\/p>\n

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Kopen Lins Sandstrom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Breath Test Results Listed<\/h2>\n

The complaint says Sandstrom took field sobriety tests at the scene. Authorities said he later gave a preliminary breath test that measured 0.106.<\/p>\n

After his arrest, the complaint says he gave two breath samples at the jail. The reported DataMaster result was 0.11 at 10:26 p.m.<\/p>\n

Authorities also said one rifle had a loaded magazine and a round in the chamber. The second rifle was not loaded, but a loaded magazine was found nearby.<\/p>\n

Prior DWI Conviction Cited<\/h2>\n

The complaint says Sandstrom has a prior DWI conviction from Becker County in 2018. That earlier case is listed as an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

Because of that prior case, the two DWI counts were filed as gross misdemeanors. The other three counts were filed as misdemeanors.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint contains allegations. The charges must still be proven in court.<\/p>\n

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