Cass Lake, Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police arrested a Minneapolis woman during a burglary call.
Investigators say fentanyl was found later during a jail search.
Jordan Janine Johnson, 31, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession and fourth-degree burglary.
Charges are allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent in court.
What authorities allege in Cass Lake
According to a criminal complaint, the incident happened on February 8, 2026, around 4:30 p.m.
Police were patrolling near 4th Street and Ash Avenue in Cass Lake.
An officer recognized Johnson and said she had an active warrant.
Police arrested her on that warrant.
Police wrote that Johnson showed signs of impairment.
They noted bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
They also noted slow movements and tight pupils.
During a search, police say they found burned tin foil and used needles in her purse.
Police also reported finding several food items they believed were stolen.
Johnson told police the items came from a woman using an EBT card.
Police said she could not show a receipt.
Police then went to Leech Lake Market.
Police said the store had issued Johnson a trespass notice on December 9, 2025.
The notice barred her from the store for one year.
Police said the video showed her hiding items and leaving without paying.
Investigators also checked a nearby home tied to the call.
They later said the home was under construction by Lennar.
They said it was not being built by M/I Homes.
Inside the home, police reported finding a cigarette lighter.
Police also reported that an interior garage door was off its hinges.
Jail search and court details
Police said a later search at the jail found more items.
They reported finding bindles, or small packets, in Johnson’s inner coat.
Police said the substance tested positive for fentanyl.
They reported a total weight of about 0.42 grams, including packaging.
Court records list the case as filed on February 9, 2026.
The complaint lists the alleged offense date as February 8, 2026.
The case was started by summons, according to the complaint.
Bail was set at $0 with conditions or $10,000 without conditions.
The order was signed by Judge Christopher J. Strandlie.
Court papers also listed a $100,000 option for release without conditions.
- Felony: Controlled substance crime in the fifth degree.
- Gross misdemeanor: Burglary in the fourth degree.
You can read the related Minnesota statutes here:
Separate DWI case in Wright County
In a separate case, a St. Cloud man faces two second-degree DWI counts in Wright County.
Hussain Hassan A. Almarhoon, 44, is charged with DWI and test refusal.
A deputy stopped the vehicle after clocking it at 83 mph on Interstate 94.
The complaint lists the stop time as 2:47 a.m.
The alleged offense date is January 11, 2026.
The case was filed on January 12, 2026.
Authorities said Almarhoon has a prior DWI from August 2019 in Hennepin County.
Bail was set at $0 by Judge Geoffrey W. Tenney, according to court records.
The defendant was listed as in custody after the hearing.
Statute links for the DWI charges are here:
How to follow the cases
Readers can look up public case information on Minnesota Court Records Online.
For agency information, see the Leech Lake Tribal Police Department site.
Wright County also posts resources through the Wright County Sheriff’s Office.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
Tell Jordan make sure tell her lawyer have them ci’s get drug tested and go over how the warrant was executed and make sure the warrant was looked over step by step one step off will get the shit thrown out
And telephonic warrants are not excepted with out reason
That’s one step off right there if telephonic warrant was used cause 5o ain’t doing his job right and he supposed to drive his ass up to the judge instead of making the call
I wonder how many drugs the task force puts on the street to ensure their salaries
Ick bunch of losers
Man Jordan please get some help. Take this opportunity and get help.