In Itasca County Court file ••-CR-••-•••• Brian Roger Wesley is charged with one count of Felony Fifth Degree Controlled Substance Possession. Defendant made his first appearance in Court on the above file on May 30, 2025, at which time the Court notified Wesley that failure to appear for a court appearance is a criminal offense. Bail was ordered in the amount of $20,000 without conditions, $10,000 with conditions, or ROR with color code. Defendant was ordered to appear for Rule 8 hearing on July 2, 2025. A warrant for a color code violation was issued for Defendant on June 6, 2025. Defendant also failed to appear for Court on July 2. Defendant next appeared in court on July 31, 2025. Bail was revised to $20,000 without conditions and $10,000 with conditions.
Defendant was next ordered to appear for court on August 6, 2025. Defendant failed to appear for court on August 6. Another body only warrant was issued for his arrest. On November 4, 2025, Defendant was arrested on the outstanding warrant. Bail was subsequently revised to revised to $50,000 without conditions or $15,000 with conditions. On November 19, 2025, Defendant pled guilty and was released on conditions. He was ordered to cooperate with a pre-sentence investigation and appear for an in person sentencing hearing on January 29, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. Defendant failed to cooperate with the pre-sentence investigation.
He also failed to appear for sentencing on January 29, 2026, at which time another body only warrant was issued for his arrest. On March 3, 2026, Defendant was arrested on his outstanding warrant and booked into the Itasca County Jail. On the morning of March 4, 2026, Investigator Brian Mattson of the Grand Rapids Police Department met with Wesley and read him the Miranda Advisory. Wesley agreed to speak with said Investigator. During their conversation, Wesley acknowledged that he knew he had a warrant out for failing to cooperate with his pre-sentence investigation and failing to appear for sentencing.
When Investigator Mattson asked Wesley why he had not shown up for sentencing, he stated it was because he could not get his Zoom to work properly and that he had "missed the time for court". Wesley stated that he should have just come down to the courthouse, but assumed that he had a warrant out for him at that point. Wesley added that "all of this was his own fault". 2 ••-CR-••-•••• Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 3/10/2026 A record check revealed that Wesley has the following criminal convictions: 09-10-01 Domestic Assault, misdemeanor 12-08-03 5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession, felony 10-25-05 Theft, felony 10-25-05 Fleeing a Peace Officer in a MV, felony 05-04-09 HRO Violation, gross misdemeanor (2 counts) 10-12-10 Fleeing on Foot, misdemeanor 03-20-12 Theft, misdemeanor 09-11-12 Theft, misdemeanor 04-15-13 Financial Transaction Card Fraud, felony 04-15-13 DANCO Violation, felony 04-15-13 Failure to Appear, felony 04-15-13 Domestic Assault, felony 07-29-13 1st Degree Burglary, felony 01-10-17 5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession, felony 01-10-17 Escape from Custody, felony 03-03-21 Domestic Assault, felony 03-03-21 Escape from Custody, felony 03-03-21 DANCO Violation, felony (three counts) 03-03-21 Fleeing on Foot, misdemeanor 10-28-21 Theft, gross misdemeanor PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn.
