Norman Albert Maass

At approximately 6:30 PM on June 13, 2026, Officer Miranda of the Chaska Police Department was performing routine patrol on Yellow Brick Road near its intersection with Chaska Boulevard in the City of Chaska, Carver County. At that time he observed a vehicle with expired registration, a defective brake light, and a cracked windshield. Officer Miranda initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver to be V. N. Due to V. N.’s physical indicators, a DWI investigation was begun regarding V. N. During the investigation, a male in the passenger seat littered a cigarette out the window into the parking lot.

Officer VanDaalen asked the male to identify himself and the male stated his name was Robert Norman Rutherford with a date of birth of June 25, 1973. Officer VanDaalen ran that name and learned it to be associated as an AKA with Norman Albert Maas ([DOB redacted]), hereinafter Defendant. Officer VanDaalen learned Defendant had an active warrant for his arrest. When confronted, Defendant admitted he had provided a false name due to having a warrant. Defendant advised Officer VanDaalen that he had a glass pipe and methamphetamine hidden in his crotch area.

Officer VanDaalen then located two baggies containing a white crystalline substance that tested positive as methamphetamine and weighed approximately 3.4 grams. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49., intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.