The case involved stolen checks and suspected methamphetamine, according to a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
Joshua Alan George Bishop is charged in Lake of the Woods County District Court. He faces felony drug possession, gross misdemeanor obstruction, and misdemeanor theft.<\/p>\n
The criminal complaint lists court file 39-CR-26-94. The claims remain allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n
Checks Reported Missing<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, Wayne Harthan reported a black bag missing from his home. The bag contained blank checks and paperwork bearing his name.<\/p>\n
Harthan told authorities that a worker had been at his property. He also described a white minivan linked to the worker.<\/p>\n
Deputies later located Bishop and a white minivan at a Baudette gas station. An investigator reported seeing a black bag through the passenger window.<\/p>\n
Court documents say Bishop first denied knowing about the reported theft. He later called the matter a confusion and said he planned to return the bag.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The complaint says Bishop removed the bag and placed it on the van\u2019s hood. He then allegedly entered the van after being told not to do so.<\/p>\n Authorities said Bishop resisted arrest and repeatedly reached toward the center console. He was eventually removed from the van and taken into custody.<\/p>\n At the jail, Bishop reportedly blamed another person for taking the bag. He said he kept it because he planned to return it.<\/p>\n Investigators later searched the bag at the gas station. They reported finding unopened checks and other papers belonging to Harthan.<\/p>\n Harthan identified the bag as his property. He told investigators that nothing appeared to be missing.<\/p>\n Authorities also searched Bishop\u2019s van after the arrest. The complaint says they found a small plastic container near the center console.<\/p>\n The container held a white crystal-like substance, according to court documents. A field test reportedly showed a presumptive positive result for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n The complaint lists the substance\u2019s weight as three grams. Field tests are preliminary and may require laboratory confirmation.<\/p>\n The felony drug charge carries up to five years and a $10,000 fine. Details appear under Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n The obstruction charge carries up to 364 days and a $3,000 fine. The law appears under Minnesota Statute 609.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n The theft charge carries up to 90 days and a $1,000 fine. The theft statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Maximum penalties do not predict the final outcome. Public case details may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bishop is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n![\"Joshua](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Joshua-Bishop.jpg\")
Arrest and Vehicle Search<\/h2>\n
Suspected Meth Found<\/h2>\n