{"id":46816,"date":"2026-09-08T05:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46816"},"modified":"2026-09-04T13:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:50:02","slug":"polk-county-woman-faces-meth-false-name-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-woman-faces-meth-false-name-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County Woman Faces Meth, False Name Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Polk County Woman Faces Meth, False Name Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Polk County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Jennifer Joy Olson faces two charges following an August traffic stop in rural Polk County.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Olson with gross misdemeanor fifth-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>She also faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly giving police a false name and birth date.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged offenses happened on August 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Begins Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>A Polk County deputy was traveling east on County Road 1 when a Chevrolet Equinox approached.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy believed the vehicle was traveling above the posted speed limit.<\/p>\n<p>A traffic stop followed, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Olson allegedly provided a name and birth date that did not match her identity.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators said she spelled the name differently when asked several times.<\/p>\n<p>Database searches using those spellings did not return a matching record.<\/p>\n<p>The deputy then reviewed information from an earlier traffic stop involving the same vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>That record identified Jennifer Joy Olson as a previous driver.<\/p>\n<p>An earlier booking photograph also appeared to match the driver, according to prosecutors.<\/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\/08\/OLSON-JENNIFER-JOY.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Joy Olson mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Jennifer Joy Olson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Active Warrants Allegedly Found<\/h2>\n<p>Police then searched Olson&#8217;s correct name and birth date.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says authorities found two active arrest warrants.<\/p>\n<p>Her driver&#8217;s license was also listed as revoked.<\/p>\n<p>Olson was arrested after authorities confirmed her identity.<\/p>\n<h2>Suspected Meth Found in Vehicle<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators searched the vehicle for identification after Olson&#8217;s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>They found a driver&#8217;s license displaying Olson&#8217;s correct name and birth date.<\/p>\n<p>Police also reported finding a bag containing a glass pipe with burned residue.<\/p>\n<p>Four small bags containing a white crystal-like substance were also discovered.<\/p>\n<p>The substance weighed approximately 0.14 grams, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>A field test indicated the substance contained methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege Olson knowingly possessed the methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>The drug 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 classifies that count as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>It carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>The false-name charge cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.506<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges Olson gave false identifying information with intent to obstruct justice.<\/p>\n<p>A misdemeanor can carry up to 90 days and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Those general penalties are listed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The court file number is 60-CR-26-1238.<\/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 criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Olson&#8217;s guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Olson 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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