Bagley (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Stephan Thomas Thompson faces felony drug possession and third-degree DWI charges in Clearwater County.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Thompson possessed amphetamine during an August 19, 2026, traffic stop in Bagley.<\/p>\n He also faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge involving an alleged Schedule I or II controlled substance.<\/p>\n The complaint says a prior DWI-related conviction supports the third-degree DWI enhancement.<\/p>\n Police stopped Thompson around 4:50 p.m. after noticing a center brake light was not working.<\/p>\n The stop happened on Lomond Drive in Bagley, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n Thompson was the driver and only person inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n Investigators reported that he was sweating heavily and had visible shaking in his hands.<\/p>\n Police also said Thompson fumbled with his wallet while looking for identification.<\/p>\n A records check showed his driver’s license was revoked.<\/p>\n The complaint says the revocation followed a 2024 DWI-related case.<\/p>\n Police decided to tow the vehicle after learning it was uninsured.<\/p>\n An inventory search followed, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Investigators found several pill bottles inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n One bottle had its label removed and contained several types of pills.<\/p>\n Police identified one pill as amphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.<\/p>\n Investigators also found a glass smoking device containing white and brown residue.<\/p>\n The complaint says the residue appeared consistent with methamphetamine.<\/p>\n Thompson was taken to the Clearwater County Jail.<\/p>\n Investigators obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.<\/p>\n Thompson agreed to provide a urine sample after being shown the warrant.<\/p>\n The complaint says the sample would be sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for testing.<\/p>\n The probable-cause narrative provided does not include a final laboratory result.<\/p>\n However, prosecutors charged Thompson under Minnesota’s controlled-substance DWI provision.<\/p>\n That law prohibits driving with certain Schedule I or II substances or metabolites in the body.<\/p>\n The drug charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fifth-degree possession can carry up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n Minnesota law has a gross-misdemeanor exception for certain small amounts when no qualifying prior drug conviction exists.<\/p>\n The complaint lists a 2024 fifth-degree controlled-substance conviction for Thompson.<\/p>\n The DWI charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n Third-degree DWI is addressed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor when one aggravating factor is present.<\/p>\n The complaint cites Thompson’s 2024 DWI test-refusal conviction as that aggravating factor.<\/p>\n A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n The court file number is 15-CR-26-298.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint contains allegations and does not establish Thompson’s guilt.<\/p>\n Thompson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nTraffic Stop Begins in Bagley<\/h2>\n
Vehicle Search Finds Pills<\/h2>\n
Urine Sample Collected<\/h2>\n
Two Charges Filed<\/h2>\n