{"id":73398,"date":"2026-11-14T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73398"},"modified":"2026-11-13T16:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:43:16","slug":"cass-lake-man-faces-felony-dwi-after-traffic-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cass-lake-man-faces-felony-dwi-after-traffic-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Lake Man Faces Felony DWI After Traffic Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

CASS LAKE, Cass County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake man faces two criminal charges following a traffic stop on November 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors charged Blaine Joseph Reich, 39<\/strong>, with felony driving while impaired by a controlled substance.<\/p>\n

He also faces a gross misdemeanor charge of driving after license cancellation.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in Cass County District Court under number 11-CR-26-1653<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Traffic Stop Near Highway 2<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, an officer was patrolling Cass Lake around 12:40 a.m.<\/p>\n

The officer reported seeing a vehicle fail to stop at Sixth Street and Highway 2.<\/p>\n

The vehicle also had an unlit driver’s-side taillight, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Police stopped the vehicle and identified Reich as the driver.<\/p>\n

During the stop, the officer described Reich as fidgeting, shifting around, and sweating heavily.<\/p>\n

The outside temperature was about 42 degrees, according to the filing.<\/p>\n

Fentanyl-Related Items Alleged<\/h2>\n

Dispatch reported Reich’s license had been canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n

Police also reported that his vehicle lacked a required ignition interlock device.<\/p>\n

After his arrest, officers recovered aluminum foil from his clothing and vehicle, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Investigators also reported finding a modified pen used to inhale drugs on the driver’s seat.<\/p>\n

Reich told officers one piece of foil contained fentanyl, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The filing says Reich also stated that he had “used.”<\/p>\n

He declined field testing, and police obtained a warrant for a blood sample.<\/p>\n

A sample was collected at an Indian Health Service hospital.<\/p>\n

The supplied complaint does not include laboratory results.<\/p>\n

\"Blaine<\/a>
Blaine Joseph Reich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prior DWI Convictions Cited<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors cite an April 2026 felony DWI conviction from Beltrami County.<\/p>\n

They also list previous DWI convictions from 2020, 2021, and 2022.<\/p>\n

The complaint cites Reich’s criminal history as part of the new felony charge.<\/p>\n

The felony DWI count carries a stated maximum of seven years in prison or a $14,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The court could impose both penalties if he is convicted.<\/p>\n

The license charge carries a maximum of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Court Records and Case Status<\/h2>\n

Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> prohibits driving while under the influence of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a> also prohibits driving after certain license cancellations.<\/p>\n

Readers can search for case 11-CR-26-1653<\/strong> through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint contains allegations, not findings of guilt.<\/p>\n

No outcome for these new charges was supplied.<\/p>\n

Reich is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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