{"id":29495,"date":"2026-05-21T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=29495"},"modified":"2026-05-20T06:09:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:09:13","slug":"osage-man-charged-after-becker-county-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/osage-man-charged-after-becker-county-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Osage Man Charged After Becker County Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Becker County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Barry Wayne Michaud of Osage is facing two charges in Becker County District Court after a traffic stop on September 28, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s 7th Judicial District. Court records list the file number as 03-CR-25-2084.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Filed In Becker County<\/h2>\n<p>Michaud is charged with driving after cancellation as being inimical to public safety. That charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Michaud is also charged with giving a false name to a peace officer. That charge is listed as a misdemeanor under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.506<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail. It also carries a possible $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Led To Court Complaint<\/h2>\n<p>According to the complaint, a Becker County deputy was on patrol on County Highway 26.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy checked a vehicle\u2019s license plate during patrol. The complaint says the registered owner had revoked driving status.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also states the registered owner was female. The deputy then observed a male driving the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy also noticed a cracked windshield. The vehicle was then stopped, according to the court filing.<\/p>\n<p>The driver allegedly gave the name Barry Wilson. The complaint says he also stated he did not have a license.<\/p>\n<p>A records check showed Barry Wilson was an alias for Barry Wayne Michaud, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states Michaud\u2019s driving status was canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said Michaud continued to claim he was Barry Wayne Wilson. The complaint says booking photos were used to confirm his identity.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also notes a prior conviction for driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Michaud has been charged, not convicted, in this Becker County case. The case will proceed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29496\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29496\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Osage-Man-Charged-After-Becker-County-Stop-300x169.png\" alt=\"Osage Man Charged After Becker County Stop\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Osage-Man-Charged-After-Becker-County-Stop-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Osage-Man-Charged-After-Becker-County-Stop-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Osage-Man-Charged-After-Becker-County-Stop-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Osage-Man-Charged-After-Becker-County-Stop-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Osage-Man-Charged-After-Becker-County-Stop.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osage Man Charged After Becker County Stop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Barry Wayne Michaud of Osage is facing two charges in Becker County District Court after a traffic stop on September 28, 2025. The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s 7th Judicial District. Court records list the file number as 03-CR-25-2084. 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