{"id":46758,"date":"2026-09-07T08:25:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46758"},"modified":"2026-09-04T06:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:13:51","slug":"mahnomen-woman-faces-fentanyl-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-woman-faces-fentanyl-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Woman Faces Fentanyl, DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mahnomen Woman Faces Fentanyl, DWI Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mahnomen (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Terra Jean Roberts faces drug possession and DWI charges in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege Roberts possessed fentanyl during an October 2025 traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>They also allege she drove with amphetamine and methamphetamine in her system.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts faces a gross misdemeanor drug charge and a misdemeanor DWI charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Vehicle Stops Along Highway 59<\/h2>\n<p>The investigation began around 5:09 p.m. on October 25, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement was traveling south on U.S. Highway 59 near East Adams Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>An officer saw a vehicle ahead pull onto the shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>The officer stopped behind the vehicle and conducted a welfare check.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts was identified as the driver, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators reported that Roberts had droopy eyelids and facial and neck tremors.<\/p>\n<p>She was asked to complete several field sobriety tests.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Roberts had balance problems during the tests.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators also reported constant mouth movements and additional tremors.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts told authorities she had used drugs several days earlier.<\/p>\n<p>She also reported recently smoking marijuana, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ROBERTS-TERRA-JEAN.jpg\" alt=\"Terra Jean Roberts mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Terra Jean Roberts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fentanyl Allegedly Found in Vehicle<\/h2>\n<p>Roberts was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says she gave permission for authorities to search her vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators reported finding several items of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n<p>They also found a small paper bindle containing a white powdery substance.<\/p>\n<p>The substance was later submitted for laboratory testing.<\/p>\n<p>A laboratory report dated December 29 identified the substance as fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>The tested material weighed .052 grams, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<h2>Urine Test Finds Methamphetamine<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts provided a urine sample at the Mahnomen County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>A January 20 laboratory report found amphetamine and methamphetamine in the sample.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege those results support the DWI charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>The possession charge cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint lists the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>It carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>The DWI charge cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth-degree DWI is classified as a misdemeanor under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.27<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint lists a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>The court file number is 44-CR-26-408.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint contains allegations and does not establish Roberts&#8217; guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Roberts is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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