The incident happened October 8, 2026, in Warroad, according to a Roseau County criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
Police initially responded after probation officials requested assistance with an alcohol test.<\/p>\n
What began as a probation-related investigation later led to allegations of physical resistance during an arrest.<\/p>\n
Probation Office Requests Alcohol Test<\/h2>\n
At approximately 8:55 a.m., the Warroad Police Department received a request from the Roseau Probation Office.<\/p>\n
Probation officials reported that Powassin was at the Warroad Dollar General and appeared intoxicated.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, Powassin was on supervised probation with conditions prohibiting alcohol use.<\/p>\n
Probation officials requested a preliminary breath test to determine whether alcohol was present.<\/p>\n
Police located Powassin outside the store and administered the test.<\/p>\n
The preliminary breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.110, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
Police then contacted a probation agent about the result.<\/p>\n
The probation agent requested that officers take Powassin into custody.<\/p>\n
Police Report Resistance During Arrest<\/h2>\n
An officer informed Powassin that he was under arrest following the probation agent’s request.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Powassin questioned the reason for his arrest and became verbally confrontational.<\/p>\n
The officer explained that cooperation would allow Powassin to be handcuffed with his hands in front.<\/p>\n
Police reported that Powassin refused to cooperate and repeatedly said he would not go to jail.<\/p>\n
Officers eventually placed him in handcuffs and moved him toward a patrol vehicle.<\/p>\n
However, the complaint states that the encounter became more difficult when Powassin sat in the vehicle’s rear seat.<\/p>\n
Officer Alleges Physical Struggle at Patrol Vehicle<\/h2>\n
According to court documents, Powassin kept his feet planted on the pavement outside the squad car.<\/p>\n
Police repeatedly instructed him to bring his legs inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n
The complaint alleges Powassin refused and stiffened his body to prevent the officer from closing the door.<\/p>\n
When the officer attempted to move him farther into the vehicle, Powassin allegedly resisted by straightening his legs.<\/p>\n
The officer also reported that Powassin kicked toward the officer’s shoulder during the struggle.<\/p>\n
The complaint does not indicate whether the officer suffered an injury.<\/p>\n
At one point, the officer stepped back from the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Powassin allegedly moved forward again, placing his feet outside the patrol car.<\/p>\n
A person present during the encounter reportedly urged Powassin to cooperate with police.<\/p>\n
Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Powassin with obstructing legal process by interfering with a peace officer.<\/p>\n
The offense falls under Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(2)<\/a>.<\/p>\n The gross misdemeanor penalty applies to qualifying interference involving force, violence, or threats.<\/p>\n The complaint cites subdivision 2(2), which carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n A conviction can also result in a fine of up to $3,000, or both penalties.<\/p>\n The supplied complaint lists one criminal count and does not establish a separate alcohol-related charge.<\/p>\n The case is filed under Roseau County Court File No. 68-CR-26-611.<\/p>\n The complaint includes an order of detention and identifies Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n No scheduled hearing date or final case outcome appears in the supplied document.<\/p>\n Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The obstruction charge remains an allegation and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Powassin is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nRoseau County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n
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