Derrick James Carrier faces a gross misdemeanor charge of driving after cancellation of his driver’s license.<\/p>\n
The allegations appear in a Beltrami County District Court complaint involving an October 1, 2026, incident.<\/p>\n
Deputy Spots Pickup Near Bemidji Roundabout<\/h2>\n
According to court documents, a Beltrami County deputy was driving near Division Street and Becida Road around 6:43 p.m.<\/p>\n
The deputy noticed a silver GMC pickup stopped near the roundabout.<\/p>\n
The driver appeared to resemble someone the deputy knew from previous contacts.<\/p>\n
Dispatch confirmed that the person initially suspected had a canceled driver’s license.<\/p>\n
The pickup then traveled east on Division Street behind the patrol vehicle.<\/p>\n
The deputy pulled onto the shoulder and allowed the truck to pass.<\/p>\n
After the truck passed, the deputy activated emergency lights to begin a traffic stop.<\/p>\n
The pickup continued eastbound until the deputy activated the patrol vehicle’s siren.<\/p>\n
The driver then pulled into a tennis court parking lot near Bemidji High School.<\/p>\n
Driver Identified and Arrested<\/h2>\n
The deputy approached the pickup and found one person inside.<\/p>\n
The driver provided a Minnesota identification card identifying him as Derrick James Carrier.<\/p>\n
Dispatch then checked Carrier’s driving status and reported that his driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n
That classification means state officials had canceled his driving privileges for public safety reasons.<\/p>\n
Dispatch also informed the deputy that Carrier had an active warrant in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n
The deputy told Carrier he was under arrest because of the warrant and his driving status.<\/p>\n
Carrier was taken to the Beltrami County Jail.<\/p>\n
The complaint does not describe any crash or injuries connected to the traffic stop.<\/p>\n
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Carrier under Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>, subdivision 5.<\/p>\n The law addresses driving after a license has been canceled or denied as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Carrier drove despite knowing or having reason to know his driving privileges were canceled.<\/p>\n The gross misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint also describes Carrier’s previous convictions in Minnesota.<\/p>\n According to court records cited in the complaint, Carrier was convicted of driving after cancellation on May 15, 2026.<\/p>\n That conviction was entered in Beltrami County Court File 04-CR-26-867.<\/p>\n The complaint also lists felony convictions entered on June 16, 2026.<\/p>\n Those convictions involved driving while impaired with certain drugs and fifth-degree drug possession.<\/p>\n Those offenses were recorded under Beltrami County Court File 04-CR-24-1317.<\/p>\n The previous convictions are separate from the latest charge.<\/p>\n No new impaired-driving or drug-possession charge appears in this complaint.<\/p>\n Carrier’s new case is filed under court number 04-CR-26-2434 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n The court document identifies an order of detention.<\/p>\n Additional public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Carrier is presumed innocent of the new charge unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\nComplaint Lists Previous Convictions<\/h2>\n
Case Filed in Beltrami County District Court<\/h2>\n
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