Grand Forks, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man, Juan Antonio Garcia, is facing felony drug charges after a routine traffic stop turned into a major drug seizure, according to newly filed court records.
On March 20th, officers pulled Garcia over in the parking lot at 110 Cherry Street. He reportedly did not have a valid driver’s license and was found to have outstanding warrants. This led authorities to conduct a search of the vehicle.
What they found was alarming:
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19 grams of methamphetamine
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Multiple baggies, often used for distribution
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$1,528 in cash
Garcia has now been formally charged with:
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Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine
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Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Did you know?
Possessing over 10 grams of meth in North Dakota can result in intent-to-deliver charges, even without direct evidence of selling.
Drug trafficking felonies in North Dakota can carry 10–20 year prison sentences.
Meth-related arrests remain one of the top five felony drug charges across the state.
Garcia remains in custody as the case proceeds through the courts.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.