{"id":36643,"date":"2026-07-08T09:38:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=36643"},"modified":"2026-07-05T16:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T21:58:37","slug":"thief-river-falls-stop-leads-to-license-charge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-stop-leads-to-license-charge-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Stop Leads to License Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls Stop Leads to License Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>THIEF RIVER FALLS<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">(trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> A Saint Hilaire man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Steven Anderson is charged with driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety. The charge was filed in Pennington County District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Near Davis Avenue<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says the alleged offense happened on May 20, 2026. The stop occurred near Eighth Street and Davis Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>According to the complaint, a patrol officer noticed a silver pickup with expired Wisconsin registration plates. The officer had reportedly seen the pickup parked earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The officer stopped the vehicle and explained the reason for the stop. Anderson then showed the officer current Minnesota plates inside the pickup.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace MUGSHOT_IMAGE_URL with the image URL from the WordPress media library. --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AndersonJoshua.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Steven Anderson mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Joshua Steven Anderson mugshot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>License Status Leads to Arrest<\/h2>\n<p>Court records allege the officer checked Anderson\u2019s driving status during the stop. The check reportedly showed his driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson was then arrested and taken to the Pennington County Jail for booking. No crash or injuries are alleged in the complaint.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>, this charge is a gross misdemeanor. A conviction may bring up to 364 days in jail. It may also bring a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Anderson knew, or reasonably should have known, about the cancellation. Prosecutors must prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed under court file number 57-CR-26-347. Public case details may be available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Search access may depend on the case status and available records. A criminal complaint contains allegations and is not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Anderson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Future hearings and filings may provide more information about the case.<\/p>\n<p>The court will decide the matter through the judicial process.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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