WINDOM — Kirsten Lynn Crowell, 28, of Windom, is charged in Cottonwood County Fifth District Court docket with felony second-degree drug possession after allegedly being discovered with greater than 25 grams of methamphetamine.
On Dec. 17, a member of the Minnesota State Patrol noticed a automobile whereas patrolling alongside Fourth Avenue in Windom. After working the license plate, the automobile got here again as registered to Crowell, who had a revoked driver’s license in Minnesota.
Through the visitors cease, the trooper approached the passenger facet of the automobile and knowledgeable the motive force of the explanation for the cease. The trooper additionally noticed the “guts” of cigarettes all through the automobile, together with a torch lighter.
The driving force recognized herself as Crowell, and allegedly said she knew her license was revoked. The trooper requested for her insurance coverage and, in response to the report, Crowell said she didn’t have proof of insurance coverage and didn’t know if the automobile was insured. The trooper observed Crowell had two prior convictions for no insurance coverage on her file and another excellent with State Patrol in 2021.
The trooper requested Crowell to exit the automobile, at which level the trooper reportedly detected an odor according to marijuana emanating from the automobile. The trooper confirmed Crowell couldn’t present proof of insurance coverage and requested her concerning the odor of marijuana. Crowell denied she had been utilizing marijuana, however allegedly reported utilizing medicine just lately.
Because the automobile was in the midst of an alleyway, uninsured, and and not using a legitimate driver, the trooper known as for a tow truck and advised Crowell a list search can be carried out on her automobile.
Whereas inventorying belongings from exterior the automobile, the trooper noticed extra tobacco shakes all through and a second torch lighter. The trooper opened the automobile and noticed a Gabapentin capsule, which is a schedule IV managed substance, within the door deal with. The trooper additionally reportedly noticed an open bottle of alcohol protruding of a handbag. Additionally within the purse was a substance according to methamphetamine. The substance was weighed on the jail, and amounted to 32.5 grams. The substance was examined and got here again constructive for methamphetamine.
If convicted, Crowell faces a most sentence of 25 years in jail and/or a $500,000 advantageous for the second diploma drug possession cost.
