{"id":73416,"date":"2026-11-14T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73416"},"modified":"2026-11-13T17:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:06:07","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-faces-4-vehicle-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-faces-4-vehicle-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Faces 4 Vehicle Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

PENNINGTON COUNTY, Minnesota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Thief River Falls man faces four criminal charges following a September traffic investigation.<\/p>\n

Brian Wyman Wilde, 64, of Thief River Falls<\/strong>, was charged with two gross misdemeanors and two misdemeanors.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege Wilde drove without insurance, with a revoked license, and with expired vehicle registration.<\/p>\n

He also faces a charge involving an alleged attempt to avoid vehicle registration taxes.<\/p>\n

The charges were filed in Pennington County District Court under case number 57-CR-26-722<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Police Spot Pickup With Expired Registration<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, an officer was patrolling Pennington County on September 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

During the patrol, the officer reported seeing Wilde driving a blue pickup truck.<\/p>\n

The officer already knew Wilde’s driving privileges had been revoked, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The pickup’s registration also showed an expiration date of August 2022.<\/p>\n

That meant the registration had been expired for more than four years.<\/p>\n

The officer contacted Wilde and asked whether the pickup had insurance.<\/p>\n

Wilde reportedly acknowledged that he did not have insurance on the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Four Criminal Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

The first charge alleges Wilde intentionally failed to properly register the vehicle to avoid paying motor vehicle taxes.<\/p>\n

That offense is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 168.35<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The second charge involves operating an uninsured vehicle.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege the offense qualifies as a gross misdemeanor because of previous insurance-related convictions.<\/p>\n

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169.797<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wilde also faces misdemeanor charges of driving after revocation and operating an unregistered vehicle.<\/p>\n

Those charges involve Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a> and Minnesota Statute 168.09<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"BRIAN<\/a>
BRIAN WYMAN WILDE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Previous Traffic Convictions Listed<\/h2>\n

The complaint includes several earlier traffic-related convictions involving Wilde.<\/p>\n

Those records include registration, insurance, and driving-after-revocation offenses dated March 3, 2026.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors cited Wilde’s driving history in the new criminal filing.<\/p>\n

The complaint does not identify the amount of vehicle taxes allegedly unpaid.<\/p>\n

Possible Penalties and Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n

Each gross misdemeanor charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Each misdemeanor charge carries a maximum of 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

Readers can search case 57-CR-26-722<\/strong> through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The complaint is a formal accusation, not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n

Wilde 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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