The charges include two gross misdemeanor DWI counts and two misdemeanor offenses.<\/p>\n
Sam, 42, is also charged with driving after revocation and an open cannabis package violation.<\/p>\n
The case was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District Court in Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n
The allegations have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n
Traffic Stop Begins DWI Investigation<\/h2>\n
Authorities stopped Sam at about 8:42 a.m. on June 20, 2026.<\/p>\n
Investigators had received information that Sam was driving toward Mahnomen with a revoked license.<\/p>\n
Sam allegedly acknowledged that he did not have a valid driver’s license.<\/p>\n
Dispatch confirmed his driving privileges were revoked, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Authorities also reported that Sam could not provide valid proof of insurance.<\/p>\n
During the stop, investigators reported that Sam had bloodshot and watery eyes.<\/p>\n
Sam allegedly said he had smoked marijuana the previous night.<\/p>\n
Authorities then conducted several field sobriety tests.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges Sam showed multiple possible signs of impairment during those tests.<\/p>\n
Those signs included swaying, eye tremors, facial tremors, and problems during coordination testing.<\/p>\n
Vehicle Search Finds Cannabis and Pipe<\/h2>\n
Sam was arrested on suspicion of DWI after completing the tests.<\/p>\n
Authorities then searched the vehicle.<\/p>\n
They allegedly found marijuana inside a teal-colored container in the backseat.<\/p>\n
A glass pipe with residue was also reportedly found behind the driver’s seat.<\/p>\n
Investigators also reported finding a marijuana joint inside a beverage can.<\/p>\n
Sam was transported to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n
A signed search warrant was presented for a biological sample, according to court records.<\/p>\n
Sam agreed to provide a blood sample at a local medical facility.<\/p>\n
Blood Test Results Cited in Complaint<\/h2>\n
The sample was sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint states testing detected THC, oxycodone, and oxymorphone in Sam’s system.<\/p>\n Prosecutors also cite a prior DWI conviction from February 2026.<\/p>\n That prior incident is listed as an aggravating factor for the current DWI charges.<\/p>\n Sam faces third-degree DWI under Minnesota’s impaired driving laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n One DWI count carries a maximum $3,000 fine and possible jail time.<\/p>\n The remaining charges involve an open cannabis package and driving after revocation.<\/p>\n The case was filed with a summons in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n Sam is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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