BELTRAMI COUNTY, MN – Derrick Oliver was booked into custody on March 12, 2025, at Beltrami County Jail on felony drug possession charges. Charge Details: 
Case #25-003733 Charge: 152.025.2(1) – Drugs – 5th Degree Possession (Felony) Possession of Schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 substances (not cannabis/hemp) Custody & Court Details: Height: 6’1” Weight:… Continue reading Derrick Oliver Arrested in Beltrami County for Drug Possession
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Malayza Lydell Arrested in Beltrami County for Third-Degree Drug Possession
Beltrami County, MN – Malayza Lydell, 5’5″ tall and weighing 160 pounds, was arrested on February 25, 2025, and booked into Beltrami County Jail on a felony drug possession charge. Lydell has been charged under Minnesota Statute 152.023.2(a)(1) for third-degree possession of 10 grams or more of a narcotic drug other than heroin or fentanyl.… Continue reading Malayza Lydell Arrested in Beltrami County for Third-Degree Drug Possession
Aaliyah Janet McGriff Arrested in Polk County for 5th-Degree Drug Offense
Polk County, MN – Authorities in Polk County arrested Aaliyah Janet McGriff on felony drug charges related to 5th-degree drug possession and procurement by false representation. The arrest, which took place in February 2025, stems from allegations that McGriff attempted to procure or control a controlled substance under false pretenses, despite having a prior drug-related… Continue reading Aaliyah Janet McGriff Arrested in Polk County for 5th-Degree Drug Offense
Beltrami County Woman Arrested for DWI, Drug Possession, and Contraband Smuggling
Beltrami County, MN – Jamilyn Fairbanks was arrested on February 11, 2025, and booked into the Beltrami County Jail on multiple drug-related charges, including DWI, felony drug possession, and smuggling contraband into jail. She is currently being held without bail, awaiting a hearing in District Court. Charge Details 
Traffic – DWI – Operate Motor… Continue reading Beltrami County Woman Arrested for DWI, Drug Possession, and Contraband Smuggling
Beltrami County Man Arrested for Felony Drug Possession
Beltrami County, MN – Mark Reese was arrested on February 11, 2025, and booked into the Beltrami County Jail on felony drug possession charges. He is currently being held without bail, awaiting a hearing in District Court. Charge Details Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 or Paraphernalia Residual (Not Cannabis/Hemp) (Minnesota Statute… Continue reading Beltrami County Man Arrested for Felony Drug Possession
Terri Adams Arrested in Beltrami County for 3rd Degree Drug Possession
Terri Adams is currently in custody at the Beltrami County Jail following her arrest on January 27, 2025. She has been charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession under Minnesota Statute 152.023.2(a)(4), a felony offense. According to court records, Adams allegedly possessed Schedule I or II narcotics, including LSD, MDA, or MDMA, in a designated school, park,… Continue reading Terri Adams Arrested in Beltrami County for 3rd Degree Drug Possession
Alyson Jane Brandon Arrested in Polk County for 3rd Degree Drug Possession
Authorities in Polk County have confirmed the arrest of Alyson Jane Brandon on January 31, 2025. Brandon, born on April 14, 1999, was charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession under Minnesota Statute 152.023.2(a)(4), a felony offense. According to Minnesota law, third-degree drug possession applies when an individual is found in possession of Schedule I or II… Continue reading Alyson Jane Brandon Arrested in Polk County for 3rd Degree Drug Possession
Gabriel Sweatt Arrested in Beltrami County for First-Degree Drug Sale with Firearm
Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Gabriel Sweatt was arrested on February 4, 2025, and is currently being held without bail at Beltrami County Jail on a first-degree drug sale charge under Minnesota Statute 152.021.1(2)(i). Charge Details: Drugs – 1st Degree – Sale of 10 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine while in possession of a firearm… Continue reading Gabriel Sweatt Arrested in Beltrami County for First-Degree Drug Sale with Firearm
Justin Needham Arrested in Beltrami County for Fifth-Degree Drug Possession
Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Justin Needham was arrested on February 5, 2025, and is currently being held without bail at Beltrami County Jail on a felony drug possession charge under Minnesota Statute 152.025.2(1). Charge Details: Drugs – 5th Degree – Possession of a Schedule I-IV controlled substance or drug paraphernalia (excluding cannabis/hemp) (F {152.025.2(1)}) Legal Consequences:… Continue reading Justin Needham Arrested in Beltrami County for Fifth-Degree Drug Possession
Alyson Jane Brandon Arrested in Polk County for 3rd Degree Drug Possession
Alyson Jane Brandon Arrested in Polk County for 3rd Degree Drug Possession Polk County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Authorities in Polk County have confirmed the arrest of Alyson Jane Brandon on January 31, 2025. Brandon, born on April 14, 1999, was charged with Third-Degree Drug Possession under Minnesota Statute 152.023.2(a)(4), a felony offense.
Thomas Joseph Ness Arrested in Becker County, MN for Controlled Substance Possession
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 17, 2025, Thomas Joseph Ness, 58, was arrested in Becker County, Minnesota. He faces charges under Minnesota Statute § 152.025, subd. 2(1), for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. This statute pertains to the unlawful possession of controlled substances classified in Schedules I, II, III, or IV, excluding cannabis flower,… Continue reading Thomas Joseph Ness Arrested in Becker County, MN for Controlled Substance Possession
Otter Tail County: Cortney Lynn Burnett Sentenced for Fifth-Degree Drug Possession
Otter Tail County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 24, 2024, Cortney Lynn Burnett, a 26-year-old female, was sentenced in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, for a fifth-degree controlled substance crime under Minnesota Statute § 152.025. This statute addresses offenses related to the possession of controlled substances classified in Schedules I through IV, excluding small amounts of marijuana. Revisor Under… Continue reading Otter Tail County: Cortney Lynn Burnett Sentenced for Fifth-Degree Drug Possession
Becker County Arrest: Percy David Kitteaux Jr. Charged with Controlled Substance Offenses
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 4, 2025, Percy David Kitteaux Jr., aged 25, was arrested and booked into the Becker County Jail. He faces charges under Minnesota Statutes for controlled substance crimes in the fourth and fifth degrees. Charges: Fourth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime: This charge pertains to the possession of ten or more dosage units… Continue reading Becker County Arrest: Percy David Kitteaux Jr. Charged with Controlled Substance Offenses
Michael Gene Rasmusson Charged with Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Offense
Polk County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On December 25, 2024, Michael Gene Rasmusson, born December 12, 1978, was charged with a fifth-degree controlled substance crime under Minnesota Statute § 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1). This statute addresses the unlawful possession of one or more mixtures containing a controlled substance classified in Schedule I, II, III, or IV, excluding cannabis flower, cannabis… Continue reading Michael Gene Rasmusson Charged with Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Offense
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
Rebecca Dakota Grant Arrested for 1st Degree Drug Possession: Details Revealed
Crookston, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Rebecca Dakota Grant, born June 8, 1987, has been charged with first-degree drug possession. The charges involve possession of 500 grams or more of a narcotic substance, not including cocaine, under Minnesota statute {152.021.2(a)(2)}. This legal action was recorded on October 17, 2024. Further details about the case remain pending, and… Continue reading Rebecca Dakota Grant Arrested for 1st Degree Drug Possession: Details Revealed
East Grand Forks Man Busted with Drugs Near Schools, Faces Felony Charges
POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An East Grand Forks man is facing serious felony drug charges after being caught with oxycodone and methamphetamine within a prohibited zone near local schools, heightening the penalties he faces. Richard Franklin Jackson, 54, was arrested after authorities found 14 10mg oxycodone pills and a pipe containing meth residue at… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Busted with Drugs Near Schools, Faces Felony Charges
East Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Meth Sales, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison
POLK COUNTY, Mn (trfnews.i234.me) – An East Grand Forks man, Stephen Todd Pederson, 58, is facing serious drug charges after pleading not guilty to second-degree methamphetamine sales during his Thursday, Sept. 5 court appearance. Pederson, who was on pretrial release for previous criminal cases, is accused of failing to attend a required urine test on… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Pleads Not Guilty to Meth Sales, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison