East Grand Forks Man Faces Felony Meth Charge

East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Chad Allen Ostlund faces felony drug and misdemeanor trespass charges in Polk County District Court.

The charges stem from an August 19, 2026, incident near Sacred Heart School and Church.

Prosecutors accuse Ostlund of possessing methamphetamine inside a prohibited school zone.

He is also accused of returning to Sacred Heart after being ordered to stay away.

Police Called to Sacred Heart

Authorities were called to Sacred Heart around 9:18 a.m., according to the criminal complaint.

The caller reported that Ostlund had been inside the building.

Court records say he had previously been ordered not to return to the property.

That trespass notice was issued in December 2025, according to the complaint.

Ostlund had left Sacred Heart before officers arrived.

Police later found him walking in an alley near a nearby gas station.

The complaint says Ostlund admitted that he had been inside the church.

However, he allegedly told authorities that he did not know the trespass order remained active.

Officers arrested Ostlund on suspicion of trespassing.

During the arrest, authorities reported finding a glass pipe inside his jacket pocket.

The complaint says the pipe was field tested for controlled substances.

Authorities reported that the test indicated the presence of methamphetamine.

Prosecutors allege Ostlund possessed methamphetamine within the legally defined Sacred Heart school zone.

The complaint says he was within 300 feet of the school property when arrested.

Ostlund declined to provide a urine sample, according to court records.

Ostlund faces third-degree controlled substance crime involving possession in a prohibited zone.

That felony carries up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The trespass count is a misdemeanor.

It carries up to 90 days in jail and a possible $1,000 fine.

The trespass law is available under Minnesota Statute 609.605.

Prosecutors also filed notice that they may seek an aggravated sentence.

The notice applies if Ostlund is convicted or pleads guilty without an agreement.

Prosecutors allege an aggravated dispositional departure could be justified based on his probation history.

The case is filed under court number 60-CR-26-1226.

Public court records are available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish guilt.

Ostlund is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.