On April 24, 2026 at approximately 3:42 pm, Deputy M. Fildes was on routine patrol in the 1000 block of 40th Street South in Moorhead, Minnesota located in Clay County when he observed a white Buick Regal pass him and appear to accelerate. The posted speed limit is 30 mph. Deputy Fildes noted the vehicle appeared to increase its speed so he activated his radar equipment. The radar recorded speeds of 43-44 mph in the 30 mph zone. Deputy Fildes activated his emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop.
Deputy Fildes identified the driver by a Minnesota ID card as TRAVIS JOHN THOMPSON, [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter referred to as the Defendant. When asked for a valid driver's license, Defendant stated he did not have one and that his license had been revoked for years. Deputy Fildes ran the information through his computer in his squad and learned that Defendant was Cancelled as Inimical to Public Safety (DAC- IPS) in the State of Minnesota. At that time Deputy Desautel arrived on scene to assist taking Defendant into custody.
Defendant was removed from the vehicle and secured in a squad car. Deputy Desautel noted as he looked into the vehicle through the open car door that there were drug related items on the seat and floor in the vehicle. Deputy Fildes then brought out his K9 Maverick to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. As Maverick approached the vehicle he immediately alerted towards the items that had been taken off Defendant's person and placed on the trunk. Maverick also gave a head snap alert to the driver's door seam and handle.
Deputy Fildes returned to the Defendant and read Defendant his Miranda warning. Defendant agreed to speak with the Deputy. Defendant admitted to using Methamphetamine but denied having any on his person or in the vehicle. Deputy Desautel located in the vehicle a tinfoil bundle of what appeared to be Fentanyl in the vehicle. When confronted with this information, Defendant admitted to possessing the Fentanyl and that he had tried to destroy the bundle prior to the stop by law enforcement. Deputy Desautel field tested the substance which resulted in a positive test for Fentanyl and weighed.42 grams.
Deputy Desautel photographed the item and secured it in evidence.
