Ronald Curtis Duckstad

The deputy initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver of the vehicle, later identified as RONALD CURTIS DUCKSTAD [DOB REDACTED]. The front seat passenger was subsequently identified as JESSICA MARIE JOHNSON [DOB REDACTED]. DUCKSTAD provided the deputy with a driver's license that was in another individual's name and date of birth and had expired in December of 2025. DUCKSTAD claimed he had gone to the DMV to get the license renewed. The deputy observed that DVS showed the owner of the license to have an updated license in December of 2025. The deputy asked DUCKSTAD to exit the vehicle and DUCKSTAD admitted that he had provided false identification.

The deputy learned DUCKSTAD'S true identity and discovered he had multiple felony warrants for his arrest. The deputy called for a two of the vehicle and asked JOHNSON to exit the vehicle. When JOHNSON stepped out the deputy observed a metal pipe used to consume controlled substances that had a white and brown residue on it located on the seat where JOHNSON had been seated. The deputy also observed a a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue on it and a clear plastic baggie with white residue consistent with methamphetamine in the center console of the vehicle.

JOHNSON confirmed it was methamphetamine and she knew that it was in the vehicle. A further search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a clear baggie that contained a white powdery substance. The baggie was located on the driver's side of the rear passenger seat along with clothing items that appeared to belong to DUCKSTAD. The substance in both baggies was field‐tested with a positive result for the presence of methamphetamine. The baggie from the center console weighed 0.34 grams without packaging.

The baggie from the rear seat weighed 1.71 grams without packaging. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49, intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.