Grand Forks Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Narcotics Charges

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Douglas Allen Austreng, 61, has been charged with various crimes related to narcotics. On October 29, law enforcement executed a search warrant on his residence. During this operation, they allegedly found multiple substances: approximately 1,001.4 grams of methamphetamine (including packaging), 30.23 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 0.82 grams of cocaine, and… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Narcotics Charges

Oklee Man Faces 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine Sale

Rodney Arlan Smith

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A man from Oklee, Minnesota, has been charged with first-degree sale of a controlled substance. Rodney Arlan Smith, 58, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. According to court documents, Smith was arrested in July after selling an ounce of cocaine to undercover Pennington County law enforcement for… Continue reading Oklee Man Faces 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine Sale

Canadian Truck Driver Arrested in Carrington, ND after $5 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized

$5-Million Cocaine Seized From Canadian Truck Driver In Carrington, ND CARRINGTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An estimated $5-million dollars, 290 pounds of cocaine was seized from a Canadian truck driver in Carrington, North Dakota. Navir Surii has now been charged.

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Major Cocaine Bust, Pleads Guilty in Drug Case

Jacob Lopez

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Jacob Andrew Lopez, 22, was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday, Sept. 5, after pleading guilty to Class A felony possession of more than 50 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver. The charges stemmed from a March drug bust at his residence, which… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Major Cocaine Bust, Pleads Guilty in Drug Case

Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Charges

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A Grand Forks man, Jonathan Alvarez, 38, pleaded guilty to three drug charges on Monday, Aug. 5, and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. The charges include Class A felony possession of at least 50 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver, Class C felony possession of a schedule… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Drug Charges

Shevlin Man Charged with Drug Trafficking After Dropping Cocaine Bag in Bemidji Walmart

Gabriel Newland-Stiller

BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Gabriel Newland-Stiller, a 22-year-old from Shevlin, Minnesota, faces serious drug trafficking charges after allegedly dropping a bag of cocaine in a Bemidji Walmart. On July 19th, police responded to the store when an employee discovered a bag containing a white powder. Authorities confirmed the bag held 20 grams of cocaine. Surveillance… Continue reading Shevlin Man Charged with Drug Trafficking After Dropping Cocaine Bag in Bemidji Walmart

Major Drug Bust on I-94: 1,000 Fentanyl Pills and Cocaine Seized Near Barnesville

Antonio Johnson

BARNESVILLE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a significant drug bust on Tuesday, authorities seized approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills and 13 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-94 near Barnesville. The drugs, destined for the Fargo-Moorhead area, have an estimated street value of about $10,000, according to Moorhead police. Antonio Johnson, a 33-year-old from Rochester,… Continue reading Major Drug Bust on I-94: 1,000 Fentanyl Pills and Cocaine Seized Near Barnesville

Canadian Woman Granted Leniency in U.S. Drug Smuggling Case

Krystle DeLeon

ROSEAU COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A Winnipeg, Manitoba, woman pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree drug possession on Monday, June 17, and was granted a stayed 48-month sentence. Krystle De Leon, 39, was initially charged with first-degree sale of at least 17 grams of cocaine within a 90-day period and first-degree possession of… Continue reading Canadian Woman Granted Leniency in U.S. Drug Smuggling Case

O.J. Simpson’s Fargo Friend, Former Owner of JT Cigarro’s, Accused of Leading Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Barrett Prody

FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Barrett Clair Prody, a friend of O.J. Simpson and former owner of a cigar bar in Fargo, has been accused of leading a drug trafficking ring that brought cocaine to the Fargo-Moorhead area. Prody, 51, appeared in the North Dakota U.S. District Court on April 16, facing charges of conspiracy to possess… Continue reading O.J. Simpson’s Fargo Friend, Former Owner of JT Cigarro’s, Accused of Leading Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Four Felony Drug Charges

Nolli Hedaria Neal Sr.

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Nolli Hedaria Neal Sr., 50, made a significant legal maneuver by waiving his preliminary hearing, which was slated for Monday, April 15, and entered a plea of not guilty to four felony drug crimes in Grand Forks. Neal’s legal troubles began in March when law enforcement executed a search warrant… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Four Felony Drug Charges