East Grand Forks DWI Case Filed After Stop

East Grand Forks DWI Case Filed After Stop

East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man is facing several charges after a traffic stop in East Grand Forks.

Court records show Terriss Aldric Lafferty was cited after an incident on May 28, 2026. The stop happened at about 9:28 p.m. near 1017 Central Avenue Northeast.

The case was filed in the Minnesota District Court on May 29, 2026. The citation lists the case number as 60-CR-26-724.

Charges Filed In Court

Lafferty is charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. That charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.

He is also charged with operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II drug, or metabolite, in his body. The citation notes the charge does not involve cannabis.

A third charge alleges third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.

Other Alleged Violations

The citation also lists a misdemeanor charge for failing to carry proof of insurance while operating a vehicle. That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169.791.

Lafferty also faces a misdemeanor charge involving cannabis use or an open cannabis package in a motor vehicle. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.36.

The citation also includes a petty misdemeanor speeding charge. Court records allege the vehicle was traveling 56 mph in a posted 35 mph zone.

The vehicle listed in the citation was a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu with North Dakota plates. The citation states a test was administered for a controlled or hazardous substance.

The issuing agency was the East Grand Forks Police Department. The prosecuting agency is listed as the East Grand Forks City Attorney.

All charges are allegations. Lafferty is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.