Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Another drug bust tied to a growing cocaine distribution ring in Thief River Falls has surfaced, as Elmer Baez Rodriguez, age 33, has been formally charged in Pennington County District Court with Second-Degree Sale of a Narcotic for allegedly arranging a cocaine deal at a local park. According to court documents,… Continue reading DRUG DEAL IN THE PARK: Thief River Falls Man Accused in Cocaine Sale Sting – Pennington County – trfnews.i234.me
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SECOND DRUG BUST: Thief River Falls Man Accused of Selling Cocaine at Park Meet-Up – Pennington County – trfnews.i234.me
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Just weeks before his arrest in a major cocaine and marijuana trafficking case, Nathanael Centeno Reyes, age 27, of Thief River Falls, was already under investigation for a previous drug sale that took place in a public park. According to a new criminal complaint filed in Pennington County District Court, Reyes… Continue reading SECOND DRUG BUST: Thief River Falls Man Accused of Selling Cocaine at Park Meet-Up – Pennington County – trfnews.i234.me
Meth Bust in Otter Tail County: Woman Accused of Selling Large Quantities of Cocaine and Meth
Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) – A 41-year-old woman, Elizabeth Lynne Brinkmann, was arrested on April 9, 2025, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, on serious drug charges. She is accused of first-degree sale of 17 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine within a 90-day period, a felony offense under Minnesota Statute 152.021.1(1)~1. Brinkmann is currently… Continue reading Meth Bust in Otter Tail County: Woman Accused of Selling Large Quantities of Cocaine and Meth
Oklee Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges
Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 9, an Oklee resident, Zachariah John Howard, 22, waived his omnibus hearing and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of aiding and abetting a first-degree controlled substance sale. The maximum penalty for this offense is 30 years of imprisonment. However, according to Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines,… Continue reading Oklee Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges
Oklee Man Faces 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine Sale
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