Ogema Man Charged After Meth Found in Traffic Stop

OGEMA, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — An Ogema man faces a felony drug charge following a traffic stop in Mahnomen County.

Grant William Lafrinier, 39, is charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.

The charge was filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District Court in Mahnomen County.

Prosecutors allege Lafrinier possessed a substance containing methamphetamine on June 26, 2026.

Traffic Stop Followed Active Warrant

According to the criminal complaint, law enforcement saw Lafrinier inside a pickup truck at about 4:47 p.m.

The truck was parked in a residential driveway in Mahnomen County.

Authorities said Polk County had issued an active warrant for Lafrinier.

The warrant followed his alleged failure to attend a court hearing on June 25.

An officer stopped the pickup after it left the property.

Lafrinier was told about the warrant and was then taken into custody.

Grant William Lafrinier

The complaint states that officers searched Lafrinier after placing him in handcuffs.

A small plastic bag was allegedly found in his front pants pocket.

The bag contained a white, crystal-like substance, according to court records.

Authorities transported Lafrinier to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office.

The substance later tested positive for methamphetamine, the complaint states.

Investigators reported a total weight of 2.1 grams, including the plastic packaging.

Fifth-degree controlled substance possession is a felony under Minnesota Statute 152.025.

A conviction may bring up to five years in prison.

The maximum fine is $10,000, according to the filed complaint.

Court records also describe a 2025 stay of adjudication in another fifth-degree drug case.

Lafrinier also has pending charges in another Minnesota court file.

Those charges include fifth-degree drug possession and introducing contraband into a jail.

Readers can learn more about Minnesota court procedures through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

The allegations in a criminal complaint are not proof of guilt.

Lafrinier is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.