Mark Stephan Beckwith JR

Based on reports from an incident occurring on March 25, 2026, your Complainant offers the following to establish probable cause: At approximately 10:00 P.M. On March 25, 2026, a Cottage Grove Police Officer observed a black truck puling a trailer near Highway 61 and Jamaica Avenue South in Cottage Grove, MN. The trailer had registration that expired in February of 2026. The officer also reported the trucks taillights were tinted and not clearly visible from 500 feet away. The officer conducted a traffic stop and the driver was identified as MARK STEPHAN BECKWITH JR. [DOB REDACTED]. BECKWITH JR. Had an active warrant and was arrested.

Officer reported the truck and trailer had a large amount of valuable tools and that there was not another driver available to move the truck. The officer determined the vehicle need to towed and conducted an inventory search. During the inventory search, a small container of a white rocky substance was located in a backpack. The substance weighed 0.5 grams and tested positive as containing methamphetamine.