The charges include felony methamphetamine possession and two gross misdemeanor DWI-related counts.<\/p>\n
The case was filed in Cass County District Court.<\/p>\n
Traffic Stop Begins On Highway 371<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, law enforcement was traveling on Highway 371 near Golf Course Road.<\/p>\n
An officer saw a red Ford Taurus traveling south without a front license plate.<\/p>\n
The officer recognized the driver as Gahshi Marie Roper, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Authorities also knew Roper had an active arrest warrant from Hubbard County.<\/p>\n
Roper reportedly told the officer she knew about the warrant.<\/p>\n
She said she missed court while visiting a terminally ill grandmother in the Twin Cities.<\/p>\n
The complaint says Roper became fidgety and emotional while the warrant was confirmed.<\/p>\n
Authorities also reported heavy sweating and unusual movements.<\/p>\n
The officer said those observations raised concerns about possible controlled substance use.<\/p>\n
Suspected Meth Found In Vehicle<\/h2>\n
Investigators searched the area near the driver’s seat during the encounter.<\/p>\n
The complaint says a small bag containing a white crystalline substance was found inside a Red Bull can.<\/p>\n
Police suspected the substance was methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
The substance and lightweight bag weighed about .63 grams, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
A field test later indicated the presence of methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Roper was then taken to the Leech Lake Tribal Police Center.<\/p>\n
Search Warrant Obtained For Testing<\/h2>\n
Authorities asked Roper to perform field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n
She initially declined before agreeing to part of an eye examination.<\/p>\n
The complaint says she stopped the test after saying she did not want to incriminate herself.<\/p>\n
Investigators then obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.<\/p>\n
Roper was transported to a hospital in Cass Lake.<\/p>\n
Authorities told her several times that refusing the court-ordered test could be a crime.<\/p>\n
The complaint says she was offered both blood and urine testing.<\/p>\n
She allegedly refused both and said she wanted to speak with a lawyer.<\/p>\n
Roper was later taken to the Cass County Detention Center.<\/p>\n
Three Charges Filed<\/h2>\n
The felony drug charge falls under Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n It carries up to five years in prison and a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n The two DWI-related charges fall under Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n Each gross misdemeanor carries up to 364 days in jail and a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n Prosecutors also cite a 2024 Hubbard County controlled substance DWI conviction.<\/p>\n The case is filed as 11-CR-26-1353 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n Public court records are available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n Roper is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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