DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Frazee man faces a felony drug possession charge following repeated 911 calls from a Detroit Lakes hotel.
According to court documents, Justin Curtis Worley, 36, allegedly contacted emergency dispatchers numerous times during the overnight hours.
Officers eventually arrested Worley after responding to multiple calls between October 25 and October 26, 2026.
During the arrest, officers reportedly discovered approximately 0.4 grams of suspected methamphetamine inside his backpack.
Police Respond to Repeated 911 Calls
According to the criminal complaint, Worley began contacting 911 around 10:40 p.m. on October 25.
The calls continued until approximately 3 a.m. the following morning.
Worley repeatedly reported that he was being “gangstalked” and claimed several people were outside his hotel room.
Detroit Lakes police responded to investigate the reported activity.
According to court documents, an officer responded to the hotel twice but found nothing unusual during either investigation.
During the second response, the officer warned Worley about continuing to make calls authorities considered false.
The officer reportedly advised Worley that additional false 911 calls could result in his arrest.
Man Arrested After Additional Calls
Despite the warning, Worley continued contacting emergency dispatchers, according to the complaint.
Two Detroit Lakes police officers returned to the hotel following the additional calls.
Authorities subsequently placed Worley under arrest.
The complaint describes the repeated calls as the reason for the initial arrest.
However, the filed criminal charge concerns alleged drug possession rather than misuse of emergency services.
Suspected Methamphetamine Found in Backpack
While preparing to leave the hotel, officers allowed Worley to gather his personal belongings.
According to court documents, Worley placed his belongings inside a backpack and put it on.
Before transporting him to jail, an officer instructed Worley to remove the backpack for a search.
The officer asked whether the bag contained anything illegal.
Worley reportedly told officers that methamphetamine was inside the backpack.
During the search, investigators discovered a cellophane package containing a crystalline substance.
The substance weighed approximately 0.4 grams, according to the complaint.
A preliminary field test reportedly returned a positive result for methamphetamine.
Evidence Submitted for Laboratory Testing
Authorities indicated that the suspected methamphetamine would be sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
The state laboratory conducts testing to help identify controlled substances recovered during criminal investigations.
The complaint does not include final BCA laboratory results.
It also does not identify the hotel or provide an exact address for the police responses.
Felony Drug Charge Filed in Becker County
Prosecutors charged Worley with one count of fifth-degree controlled substance possession.
The felony charge alleges possession of a mixture containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
Under Minnesota Statute 152.025, the charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
The case is filed in Becker County District Court under court file number 03-CR-26-2094.
The criminal complaint includes an order of detention.
The allegations have not been proven in court. Worley is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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