Chad Lavern Maves

On December 6, 2025 Anoka County Deputies were on patrol when they observed a vehicle bearing the license plate [PLATE REDACTED]. The registered owner of this vehicle had a cancelled license. A traffic stop was initiated near Xylite Street NE and Crosstown Boulevard NE in Ham Lake, Anoka County. The driver of the vehicle was Chad Lavern Maves [DOB REDACTED], Defendant hereinafter. The Defendant was confirmed to have a cancelled license and did not have insurance for the vehicle. A K9 sniff was conducted on the vehicle, and the K9 indicated the odor of illegal narcotics.

Law enforcement asked the Defendant if they would find any drugs in the vehicle and he responded that there was some methamphetamine under the driver’s seat. Deputies located a white crystal substance in that location. This substance was sent to the Midwest Regional Forensic Laboratory where it was confirmed to weigh 14.823 grams containing methamphetamine.