Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Mark Adam Watson, age 58, has been arrested by the Moorhead Police Department on multiple felony charges involving high-level drug trafficking and possession offenses.
Charges Filed:
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1st Degree Aggravated Controlled Substance Possession with 2 Aggravating Factors (2 counts)
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1st Degree Controlled Substance Possession – Amphetamine/PCP/Hallucinogen
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1st Degree Controlled Substance Possession – Cocaine/Heroin/Methamphetamine
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1st Degree Controlled Substance Sale – 10g or More, or 40 Dosage Units or More of Heroin or Fentanyl
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1st Degree Controlled Substance Sale – Cocaine/Heroin/Methamphetamine
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5th Degree Controlled Substance Possession – Schedule 1, 2, 3, 4 (Non-Marijuana)
Authorities report Watson is accused of operating a significant narcotics distribution operation involving multiple dangerous substances. The charges include aggravated factors which could lead to enhanced sentencing.
I’m Chris Harper, and I’m reporting for TRF News.
Did you know?
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A 1st-degree drug sale charge can carry penalties of up to 30 years in prison under Minnesota law.
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Aggravated controlled substance offenses often involve prior convictions, large quantities, or trafficking near protected zones (schools, parks, etc.).
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Fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution is currently a major focus of federal and state law enforcement across the Midwest.