East Grand Forks: Woman Faces 3 Felony Drug Charges

EAST GRAND FORKS (trfnews.i234.me) — Kailee Rae Ostlund, 44, faces three felony charges following a methamphetamine investigation in Polk County.

According to a criminal complaint, police allegedly found methamphetamine, cash, and drug paraphernalia inside a vehicle.

Two young children had also been passengers in the vehicle earlier that day.

The incident occurred September 25, 2026, in East Grand Forks.

The charges include drug sales, drug possession, and storing methamphetamine paraphernalia where children were present.

Police Stop Vehicle Near East Grand Forks Schools

According to the complaint, investigators observed Ostlund near a Chevrolet Equinox parked outside a residence.

The residence was located near Stauss Park in East Grand Forks.

Officers later watched Ostlund enter the vehicle with two backpacks.

Another woman, identified as Courtney Lynn Mae Nordine, drove the vehicle away.

Police followed the Equinox as it traveled near Riverside Christian Elementary School.

Officers reported traffic violations and stopped the vehicle at a Circle K gas station.

During the investigation, officers searched the Equinox and discovered suspected drug-related materials.

Methamphetamine, Cash Found During Search

According to the complaint, investigators recovered approximately 9.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine, including packaging.

Police also reported finding $2,805 in cash inside Ostlund’s purse.

Additional items included straws, tinfoil, a pen tube, and a container resembling a Red Bull can.

Investigators alleged the can contained a hidden compartment with several small bags.

Field tests reportedly indicated methamphetamine in materials recovered during the search.

Officers believed the packaging and cash suggested possible drug distribution.

Those conclusions are allegations described in the criminal complaint.

Two Children Mentioned in Investigation

The complaint states Nordine’s two young children had been passengers in the vehicle earlier that day.

Investigators alleged methamphetamine paraphernalia was stored in the vehicle while the children were present.

Both women reportedly acknowledged using methamphetamine earlier that day during interviews with investigators.

The complaint also describes preliminary drug tests conducted after the arrests.

No laboratory confirmation of the recovered substance was included in the supplied excerpt.

Three Felony Charges and Possible Penalties

Ostlund faces second-degree controlled substance sales and third-degree possession charges involving prohibited zones.

Prosecutors also charged her with a methamphetamine-related offense involving children.

The second-degree charge carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.

The third-degree charge carries a maximum of 20 years and a $250,000 fine.

The child-related charge carries up to five years and a $10,000 fine.

These are maximum penalties, not sentences imposed against Ostlund.

Readers can review Minnesota’s second-degree drug law and child-related methamphetamine law.

Polk County Court Proceedings

The case is filed in Polk County District Court under file number 60-CR-26-1419.

The complaint also references prior convictions and earlier drug-related cases involving Ostlund.

Prosecutors provided notice of their intent to seek an aggravated sentence under certain circumstances.

No plea, conviction, or final ruling in this case was established by the supplied complaint.

Ostlund is presumed innocent of the new charges unless proven guilty in court.

Public information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.