Grand Forks Woman Faces Fentanyl Death Charge

Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks woman was arrested and appeared in court this week in Polk County on charges filed earlier this year.

Amber Rose Chapman, of Grand Forks, appeared in Polk County court in Crookston on a case filed last April. Court documents say Chapman missed her original court date.

Charges Filed in Polk County

Chapman is charged with third-degree murder, tied to an alleged sale of fentanyl in a drug overdose death in East Grand Forks. She also faces a charge of selling a controlled substance in a prohibited zone near a school or park, according to court records.

Charging documents describe the case as a drug sale linked to a fatal overdose. A criminal charge is not proof of guilt. Chapman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

What Court Records Say Happened

According to court documents, on April 8, 2025, a woman was found dead inside an apartment in East Grand Forks. The documents say the death was caused by a fentanyl overdose.

Investigators allege Chapman sold the victim the dose that led to the overdose. The victim’s name has not been released in the information provided to TRF News.

Court records also mention that the alleged sale happened in a location covered by a prohibited zone rule. That charge can apply near schools, parks, or other protected areas.

Resources

For more information on fentanyl and overdose risks, visit the CDC fentanyl page.

For help with substance use, the 988 Lifeline can connect people to support. In Minnesota, you can also find help through Minnesota DHS.

This case remains active in Polk County. More court dates are expected.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.