Tea Marie WhittakerRepeat

On January 31, 2026, at 12:48 A.M. Deputy Lindell observed a vehicle signaling to turn west on Oakwood Drive East in Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota. The vehicle instead turned to go east. Deputy Lindell stopped the vehicle. Deputy Lindell observed a torch lighter in the center console consistent with drug use. Other deputies arrived to assist. Deputies observed an open container of marijuana that was not in packaging required by law on the floorboard next to a female passenger identified as Tea Marie Whittaker, [DOB REDACTED], defendant herein.

A vehicle search resulted in the recovery of a crystal substance in a Ziploc baggie in a pink bag found where the defendant was sitting. The crystal substance field tested positive for methamphetamine with a weight of.40 grams. Numerous pipes used to smoke methamphetamine were found in the vehicle.