{"id":35513,"date":"2026-06-30T09:34:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35513"},"modified":"2026-06-28T09:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T14:36:33","slug":"mahnomen-woman-charged-with-driving-after-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-woman-charged-with-driving-after-cancellation\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Woman Charged With Driving After Cancellation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mahnomen Woman Charged With Driving After Cancellation<\/h2>\n

MAHNOMEN, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Mahnomen woman faces a gross misdemeanor charge following a traffic stop earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Tessa Marie Smith, 31, is charged with driving after cancellation as being inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

The charge was filed in Mahnomen County District Court under court file 44-CR-26-320.<\/p>\n

The alleged offense happened on June 5, 2026, on a street or roadway in Mahnomen.<\/p>\n

Vehicle Stopped in Mahnomen<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, law enforcement received information that Smith was driving toward Mahnomen.<\/p>\n

An officer checked Smith\u2019s driving status before locating the vehicle inside the city.<\/p>\n

Court records allege her driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges Smith knew, or reasonably should have known, about the cancellation.<\/p>\n

An officer stopped the vehicle and explained the reason for the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Smith initially argued when asked to leave the vehicle.<\/p>\n

She later complied and was placed in handcuffs, according to the filing.<\/p>\n

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Tessa Marie Smith<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Smith was transported to the Northwest Regional Correctional Center without further incident.<\/p>\n

No injuries or property damage were described in the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law classifies the alleged offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

A conviction may bring up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

The applicable law appears in Minnesota Statutes, section 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors must prove Smith operated the vehicle while her driving privileges remained canceled.<\/p>\n

They must also prove she had notice or reasonably should have known.<\/p>\n

The filing does not state how long the cancellation had been active.<\/p>\n

It also does not describe the original reason for the cancellation.<\/p>\n

Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n

No plea or final court outcome appears in the supplied complaint.<\/p>\n

The complaint was filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

Future case information may appear through the Minnesota Judicial Branch court records system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Court filings contain allegations and do not prove guilt.<\/p>\n

Smith is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Further hearings and court dates were not included in the provided filing.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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