{"id":39635,"date":"2026-07-27T07:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=39635"},"modified":"2026-07-23T18:54:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T23:54:07","slug":"osage-traffic-stop-leads-to-gross-misdemeanor-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/osage-traffic-stop-leads-to-gross-misdemeanor-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Osage Traffic Stop Leads to Gross Misdemeanor Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Osage Traffic Stop Leads to Gross Misdemeanor Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OSAGE, Minnesota<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 An Ogema man faces a gross misdemeanor charge following an April traffic stop near Osage.<\/p>\n<p>Travis Jerome Norcross, 43, has been charged in Becker County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint accuses Norcross of driving after his license was canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is only an allegation. Norcross is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Began Near Osage<\/h2>\n<p>The traffic stop happened at about 8:15 p.m. on April 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>A Becker County sheriff\u2019s deputy was traveling east on Highway 34 near Osage.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy reported seeing a vehicle without a working third brake light.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy then stopped the vehicle and spoke with its driver.<\/p>\n<p>Court records identify the driver as Norcross.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace the URL below with the uploaded mugshot image URL --><\/p>\n<h2>License Listed as Canceled<\/h2>\n<p>The deputy checked Norcross\u2019 driving record during the stop.<\/p>\n<p>The record showed his driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety, the complaint alleges.<\/p>\n<p>Norcross allegedly told the deputy that he knew about the canceled status.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege he still operated a motor vehicle despite that notice.<\/p>\n<p>The charge was filed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers driving after a license cancellation or denial.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Carries Possible Jail Time<\/h2>\n<p>The alleged offense is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states the charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction could also bring a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>The court could impose both penalties if Norcross is convicted.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed as Becker County Court File 03-CR-26-1152.<\/p>\n<p>Becker County criminal and traffic cases are handled within Minnesota\u2019s Seventh Judicial District.<\/p>\n<p>Case information and court resources are available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/becker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No conviction was reported in the complaint provided for this story.<\/p>\n<p>Future hearing dates and case outcomes will be decided through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<footer><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39636\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-39636\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Osage-Traffic-Stop-Leads-to-Gross-Misdemeanor-Charge-300x200.png\" alt=\"Osage Traffic Stop Leads to Gross Misdemeanor Charge\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Osage-Traffic-Stop-Leads-to-Gross-Misdemeanor-Charge-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Osage-Traffic-Stop-Leads-to-Gross-Misdemeanor-Charge-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Osage-Traffic-Stop-Leads-to-Gross-Misdemeanor-Charge-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Osage-Traffic-Stop-Leads-to-Gross-Misdemeanor-Charge.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osage Traffic Stop Leads to Gross Misdemeanor Charge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Ogema man faces a gross misdemeanor charge after an Osage traffic stop. 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