{"id":26806,"date":"2026-04-26T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=26806"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:21:20","slug":"nay-tah-waush-stop-leads-to-interlock-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/nay-tah-waush-stop-leads-to-interlock-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Nay Tah Waush Stop Leads To Interlock Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Nay Tah Waush<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Mahnomen woman is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n<p>Amy Rose Beaulieu, 46, is charged in Mahnomen County District Court with operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n<p>The case is filed in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District. The court file number is 44-CR-26-137.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Filed In Mahnomen County<\/h2>\n<p>According to the complaint, the charge stems from a December 15, 2025, traffic stop in Nay Tah Waush.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Beaulieu was driving north on County Road 4. A radar reading showed 40 mph in a posted 30 mph zone.<\/p>\n<p>A traffic stop was then conducted. Beaulieu was identified as the driver, according to court documents.<\/p>\n<p>During the stop, authorities checked Beaulieu\u2019s driving status. The complaint says her license required an ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n<h2>Complaint Details Interlock Requirement<\/h2>\n<p>Beaulieu was asked if she was required to have interlock in her vehicle. The complaint says she answered yes.<\/p>\n<p>She was then asked if the vehicle had interlock installed. The complaint says she answered no.<\/p>\n<p>Beaulieu reportedly said she worked for her boyfriend. She also said she sometimes drove his vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities told Beaulieu that interlock had to be installed, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.306<\/a>. The related license law is listed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.09<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint lists the offense level as a gross misdemeanor. A summons was issued in the case.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is only an accusation at this stage. Beaulieu is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>More information on Minnesota court access is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/Access-Case-Records.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Information about Minnesota ignition interlock rules is available from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26809\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26809\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nay-Tah-Waush-Stop-Leads-To-Interlock-Charge-300x169.png\" alt=\"Nay Tah Waush Stop Leads To Interlock Charge\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nay-Tah-Waush-Stop-Leads-To-Interlock-Charge-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nay-Tah-Waush-Stop-Leads-To-Interlock-Charge-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nay-Tah-Waush-Stop-Leads-To-Interlock-Charge-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nay-Tah-Waush-Stop-Leads-To-Interlock-Charge-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nay-Tah-Waush-Stop-Leads-To-Interlock-Charge-1568x882.png 1568w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Nay-Tah-Waush-Stop-Leads-To-Interlock-Charge.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nay Tah Waush Stop Leads To Interlock Charge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nay Tah Waush (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Mahnomen woman is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Mahnomen County. Amy Rose Beaulieu, 46, is charged in Mahnomen County District Court with operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device. The case is filed in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District. 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