GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man is facing five criminal charges after allegedly possessing drugs and a handgun and running from police on Wednesday, June 5.
Raymond Lee Graham Jr., 37, is charged with Class A felony possession of methamphetamine with intent to manufacture or deliver, while carrying a firearm. The crime has a maximum 20-year sentence. Graham is also charged with Class B felony marijuana possession with intent while armed, Class C felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a violent felon, Class A misdemeanor attempted fraudulent practices in urine testing, and Class B misdemeanor refusal to halt.
At 2:03 a.m. on June 5, an officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 2700 block of South Washington Street for speeding and erratic driving, according to a probable cause statement filed in the case.
Graham was identified as the driver, and the officer detected a marijuana odor coming from his vehicle. A search revealed a vacuum-sealed bag of marijuana. When two officers attempted to arrest Graham, he fled on foot but was quickly apprehended. Graham admitted he ran because he had a firearm in his waistband.
Inside the vehicle, officers found 1.2 lbs of marijuana, seven grams of marijuana coated in methamphetamine/amphetamine, a digital scale with residue, empty plastic baggies, two bottles of fake urine, and a box of 18 THC vape pens.
Graham admitted to using the fake urine to pass drug tests for job applications. His initial court appearance was on Thursday, June 6, with a preliminary hearing and arraignment scheduled for July 15.