Fredrick White is charged with felony DWI test refusal and felony motor vehicle theft. He also faces a gross misdemeanor for driving after cancellation.<\/p>\n
The charges were filed in Cass County District Court. They stem from an incident reported on June 10, 2026.<\/p>\n
Stolen Truck Found Near Cass Lake<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, dispatchers alerted deputies about a stolen gray Ford F-150. The truck had been reported stolen in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n
Authorities tracked the truck to the Cass Lake area. Deputies later found it parked near a home.<\/p>\n
The driver\u2019s door was open when deputies arrived. A witness told deputies that White was inside the residence.<\/p>\n
White was then arrested, according to the complaint. Deputies reported smelling alcohol and said his speech was slurred.<\/p>\n
The complaint also states that White had poor balance. A witness allegedly said White admitted taking the truck.<\/p>\n
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Fredrick White mugshot<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nBreath Test Refusal Alleged<\/h2>\n
White reportedly claimed he had been hitchhiking. He refused a preliminary breath test, the complaint states.<\/p>\n
Authorities then took White to the Cass County Law Enforcement Center. He received the state breath test advisory.<\/p>\n
White asked for time to contact an attorney. He later declined the breath test, according to court records.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges White tried to head-butt a correctional officer. No separate charge for that claim appears in the listed counts.<\/p>\n
Court records state that White\u2019s driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety. That status bars a person from legally driving.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors also cited a 2010 felony conviction for DWI test refusal in Polk County. That prior case may affect the current charge level.<\/p>\n
Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n
The felony test refusal charge carries a maximum seven-year sentence. It also carries a possible $14,000 fine.<\/p>\n
The vehicle theft charge carries up to five years in prison. It also carries a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n
The driving-after-cancellation charge carries up to 364 days in jail. A conviction may also bring a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n
The complaint contains allegations, not proof of guilt. White is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n
Readers can review the\u00a0Minnesota DWI statute<\/a>, the\u00a0state theft statute<\/a>, and the\u00a0driving-after-cancellation law<\/a>.
\nCourt information is available through the\u00a0Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n