Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) – A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a series of drug and theft crimes in Grand Forks County. According to court documents, Tyler Gene Berg, age 34, pleaded guilty to a total of 13 felony charges connected to multiple cases filed in 2022.
Berg admitted to several serious offenses, including three Class A felonies: possession of at least 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of 10 grams or more of fentanyl analog with intent to deliver, and unauthorized use of personal identifying information to obtain credit.
He also pleaded guilty to three Class B felonies, including fentanyl possession with intent, conspiracy to deliver fentanyl, and possession of a Schedule III depressant with intent to deliver. Additionally, Berg faced seven Class C felony convictions involving marijuana possession, drug paraphernalia, forgery, conspiracy, and theft between $1,000 and $10,000.
The court dismissed two remaining charges as part of a plea agreement. Berg’s co-defendant, Brooke Reed Edwards, was sentenced in July 2024 to serve 13 years for similar crimes.
According to investigators, Berg and Edwards used stolen identities to open fraudulent Fidelity Investments accounts and deposit forged checks totaling $9,570. They were also accused of selling fentanyl to a confidential informant and were later found with a large stash of drugs during a search warrant.
Authorities seized approximately 127 grams of marijuana, nearly 58 grams of methamphetamine, 14 grams of fentanyl powder, 26 fentanyl pills, ketamine, Xanax, clonazepam, and other controlled substances. Investigators say the pair admitted to buying fentanyl pills in Minneapolis and selling them in Grand Forks.
Berg was officially sentenced to 25 years in the North Dakota Department of Corrections, with 10 years suspended. His sentence includes 612 days of credit for time already served. Upon release, he will be on supervised probation for three years. If he violates probation, the suspended 10 years could be reinstated.
He was also sentenced as a habitual offender, meaning his prior convictions were factored into his sentencing. All sentences will run concurrently with any cases in Minnesota.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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