Nicole Susan Paulson

On November 2, 2025, at approximately 6:39 P.M., Chisago County Sheriff's Deputy Diedrich conducted a traffic stop at Stark Roard and 440th Street in Harris on a vehicle he observed to cross the center line several times. He identified the driver as NICOLE SUSAN PAULSON [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter "the defendant." He advised her of the reason for the stop. She stated she was just very tired. Deputy Diedrich noticed an extreme smell of perfume mixed with marijuana. He asked her where the marijuana was.

She appeared very nervous, her hands were shaking. She showed him a small zipped case with three containers of marijuana and THC pens inside. She admitted that the seals on the containers had been broken, but said she hadn't been smoking tonight. Deputy Diedrich conducted a search of her vehicle. He found a pill bottle with the defendant's name on it. There was a white powdery substance and a straw inside the bottle. He asked the defendant what the substance was. She said it was fentanyl.