Tylor Scott McPhee, 35, is charged in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District Court. The case was filed under court number 04-CR-26-1441.<\/p>\n
The charges include third-degree DWI test refusal and fifth-degree drug possession. McPhee also faces a charge of driving after license cancellation.<\/p>\n
Each charge carries a possible sentence of up to 364 days in jail. Each also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n
Traffic Stop Near Wilton Store<\/h2>\n
According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened on June 23, 2026.<\/p>\n
A law enforcement officer saw a man pumping gas at Wilton Petroleum. The man was beside a dark blue Chevrolet crossover.<\/p>\n
The officer checked the vehicle\u2019s registration information. Investigators then identified the driver as McPhee.<\/p>\n
The complaint states McPhee\u2019s driving privileges had been canceled. The cancellation classified him as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n
McPhee allegedly began driving the vehicle after leaving the gas pump. The officer then conducted a traffic stop.<\/p>\n
McPhee reportedly said he was filling the vehicle for a woman who planned to drive it.<\/p>\n
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Tylor Scott McPhee<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nSuspected Methamphetamine Found<\/h2>\n
The complaint says the officer entered the vehicle to retrieve McPhee\u2019s phone.<\/p>\n
Inside, the officer allegedly saw needles and torch-style lighters. A plastic bag was also partly visible beneath a seat.<\/p>\n
The bag contained a white crystal-like substance, according to the complaint. A field test reportedly indicated methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
McPhee later agreed to complete field sobriety tests. The officer reported seeing signs of possible drug impairment.<\/p>\n
During a search, the officer allegedly found another small bag. That bag contained white residue that also tested positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Blood or Urine Test Allegedly Refused<\/h2>\n
McPhee was taken to the Beltrami County Jail after his arrest.<\/p>\n
Authorities obtained a warrant for a blood or urine sample. The complaint states that McPhee was shown the signed warrant.<\/p>\n
He was also told that refusing the test was a crime. McPhee allegedly refused to provide either sample.<\/p>\n
The charges remain allegations. McPhee is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n
Readers can review Minnesota DWI laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>. State drug laws are available under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 152<\/a>.<\/p>\n