{"id":30482,"date":"2026-05-28T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=30482"},"modified":"2026-05-26T06:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:09:06","slug":"bagley-woman-charged-after-meth-find","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bagley-woman-charged-after-meth-find\/","title":{"rendered":"Bagley Woman Charged After Meth Find"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Bagley Woman Charged After Meth Find<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Clearwater County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bagley woman is facing a felony drug charge after a traffic stop in Clearwater County.<\/p>\n<p>According to a Minnesota District Court complaint, Bridgett Ann Beaulieu, 38, has been charged with fifth-degree controlled substance crime.<\/p>\n<p>The charge was filed in Clearwater County District Court under case number 15-CR-26-174.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents allege Beaulieu possessed about .532 grams of methamphetamine on or about October 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Led To Arrests<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says a Minnesota State Patrol trooper checked a vehicle registration on County Road 7.<\/p>\n<p>The check reportedly showed expired registration. It also showed the registered owner\u2019s license was suspended.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle then pulled quickly into a driveway, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>The driver was identified as Scott David Lidstrom. Court documents say the homeowners came outside and said they did not know him.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Beaulieu was a passenger in the vehicle. She was allegedly not wearing a seatbelt.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities later learned Lidstrom\u2019s license was canceled as being inimical to public safety. He was placed under arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents say Beaulieu also had an active arrest warrant in a Clearwater County DWI case.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BEAULIEU-BRIDGETT.jpg\" alt=\"Mugshot of Bridgett Ann Beaulieu\" \/><em>Bridgett Ann Beaulieu<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Complaint Alleges Meth Found In Vehicle<\/h2>\n<p>According to the complaint, an open alcohol bottle was seen under Beaulieu\u2019s purse.<\/p>\n<p>During a vehicle search, authorities found a small paper bindle in the passenger-side door pocket.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says the bindle contained a white crystalline substance.<\/p>\n<p>Lidstrom reportedly told authorities the bottle and bindle belonged to Beaulieu.<\/p>\n<p>He also allegedly said she was the only passenger in the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Beaulieu told authorities Lidstrom had picked her up that Friday, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>She also reportedly said she had him drive because she was under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>A field test allegedly showed the substance was methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>The substance was later sent to the <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/bca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says BCA test results showed about .532 grams of methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Beaulieu is charged under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>It also carries a possible $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also states Beaulieu has an open probation matter in a Clearwater County DWI case.<\/p>\n<p>Court records cited in the complaint say she failed to appear for a hearing on May 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal complaint is an allegation. Beaulieu is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>More Minnesota court information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/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<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bagley Woman Charged After Meth Find Clearwater County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Bagley woman is facing a felony drug charge after a traffic stop in Clearwater County. According to a Minnesota District Court complaint, Bridgett Ann Beaulieu, 38, has been charged with fifth-degree controlled substance crime. 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