Major Drug Bust, Violent Offenders DULUTH, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Several agencies took part in a major drug bust in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Clay & Cass Counties: David Ryan Pryde Arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft, Narcotics Sale, and Fleeing Police
Clay & Cass Counties (trfnews.i234.me) — David Ryan Pryde, age 34, has been arrested by multiple agencies including the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and Moorhead Police Department, facing a long list of felony and misdemeanor charges. Charges include: Cass County Sheriff’s Office: Motor Vehicle Theft – Under $500 Unlawful Possession of Drug… Continue reading Clay & Cass Counties: David Ryan Pryde Arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft, Narcotics Sale, and Fleeing Police
Clay County: Ronnie Lee Phillips Arrested for Narcotics Trafficking & Firearms Violation
Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Ronnie Lee Phillips, age 62, has been arrested by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on several felony charges, including drug trafficking and firearms violations. Charges filed: 1st Degree Controlled Substance Possession – Cocaine/Heroin/Meth 1st Degree Controlled Substance Sale – Narcotic 5th Degree Controlled Substance Sale – Schedule 4 Controlled Substance Mixture Firearm… Continue reading Clay County: Ronnie Lee Phillips Arrested for Narcotics Trafficking & Firearms Violation
Clay County: Juan Manuel Herrera Arrested for Major Narcotics Trafficking Involving Heroin, Fentanyl & Cocaine
Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Juan Manuel Herrera, age 59, was arrested on March 17, 2025, at 5:09 PM by the Moorhead Police Department following a narcotics investigation. Charges filed: 1st Degree Controlled Substance Possession – 25g or More / 100+ Dosage Units Heroin or Fentanyl 1st Degree Controlled Substance Sale – 10g or More / 40+… Continue reading Clay County: Juan Manuel Herrera Arrested for Major Narcotics Trafficking Involving Heroin, Fentanyl & Cocaine
Clay County — Man Busted for 1st Degree Narcotics Sales in Major Drug Sting
Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — A significant arrest has been made in Clay County. Adam James Paulus, age 51, was booked on March 28, 2025, at 7:12 p.m. by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on a serious charge of 1st Degree Controlled Substance Sales – Narcotic. This high-level felony charge indicates Paulus is accused of distributing… Continue reading Clay County — Man Busted for 1st Degree Narcotics Sales in Major Drug Sting
Clay County: Brandon Clint Elliott Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder & Large-Scale Narcotics Charges
Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Brandon Clint Elliott, age 45, was arrested on October 8, 2024, at 1:27 AM following a joint operation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Moorhead Police Department. Charges filed include: Clay County Sheriff’s Office: 2nd Degree Murder Moorhead Police Department: 1st Degree Controlled Substance Possession (25g+ or 100+ Dosage Units… Continue reading Clay County: Brandon Clint Elliott Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder & Large-Scale Narcotics Charges
Clay County: Laquedrick Lemel As-Sidiq Arrested in Multi-Agency Narcotics and Robbery Case
Clay County (trfnews.i234.me) — Laquedrick Lemel As-Sidiq, age 35, was arrested on November 3, 2024, at 7:12 PM by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service. Clay County Sheriff’s Office Charges: 1st Degree Aggravated Controlled Substance Crime – 2 Aggravating Factors (x2) 1st Degree Controlled Substance Possession – 25g+ Cocaine or… Continue reading Clay County: Laquedrick Lemel As-Sidiq Arrested in Multi-Agency Narcotics and Robbery Case
Becker County Bust: Jeffrey Lee Schultes Nabbed for Narcotics Possession and Custody Violation
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — In a serious case out of Becker County, authorities have arrested Jeffrey Lee Schultes, 63, on March 14, 2025. Schultes faces two significant charges: 3rd Degree Drug Possession under Minnesota Statute 152.023.2(a)(1), for possessing 10 grams or more of a narcotic drug (excluding heroin or fentanyl). Custody Violation under Governor’s Warrant… Continue reading Becker County Bust: Jeffrey Lee Schultes Nabbed for Narcotics Possession and Custody Violation
Becker County: Emily Katherine Scott Arrested for Felony Narcotics Possession – 10+ Grams Seized
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Emily Katherine Scott, age 35, has been arrested and booked into the Becker County Jail following a serious felony drug possession charge. According to official records, Scott was taken into custody on March 17, 2025. Scott is charged with third-degree felony drug possession under Minnesota statute 152.023.2(a)(1) for allegedly possessing 10… Continue reading Becker County: Emily Katherine Scott Arrested for Felony Narcotics Possession – 10+ Grams Seized
Explosives, Firearms, and Narcotics Confiscated
Bomb, Gun & Drugs Seized WARROAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Warroad, Minnesota man is facing a long string of criminal charges, after a bomb, gun and drugs were seized from his apartment. Lukas Miller has a long criminal history.
Becker County Man ARRESTED for Drug Possession – 10+ Grams of Narcotics Found!
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – MAJOR DRUG BUST! A major drug arrest has taken place in Becker County, where police took 37-year-old Markus Anthony Spitzmiller into custody on serious drug possession charges. 
Arrest Details: Name: Markus Anthony Spitzmiller Age: 37 Booking Date: March 8, 2025 Estimated Release Date: March 22, 2025 Charges: Third-Degree Drug… Continue reading Becker County Man ARRESTED for Drug Possession – 10+ Grams of Narcotics Found!
Narcotics, Weapon, and Money Confiscated in Grand Forks
Drugs, Firearm & Cash Seized In Grand Forks GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) An Arizona woman is facing a drug trafficking charge in Grand Forks.
Arrest Made in Narcotics Case: 22-Year-Old Faces Charges for Drug Sale
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Noah Daniel Lawrence, a 22-year-old individual, was booked on December 10, 2024 in connection with drug-related charges. Lawrence faces a charge under 152.023.1(1) for the sale of narcotics in the third degree. The estimated release date is currently unavailable.
Gary Sundquist Arrested for Narcotics Sale on Felony Charges
Crookston, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Gary Herbert Sundquist, born June 6, 1960, has been charged with third-degree felony drug sales involving narcotics. The charges fall under Minnesota statute 152.023.1(1). The incident was reported on November 6, 2023. Further details of the case and any court proceedings remain pending. I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me
Man Charged with First-Degree Drug Possession in Major Narcotics Case
Crookston, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Law enforcement authorities have charged Dyllan Matthew Peltier, born October 27, 1985, with first-degree drug possession. According to official reports, Peltier was found in possession of 500 grams or more of amphetamine or hallucinogenic substances on August 12, 2024. The case involves a violation of Minnesota Statute 152.021.2(3), which pertains to… Continue reading Man Charged with First-Degree Drug Possession in Major Narcotics Case
Man Charged with Drug Sales in Felony Case
Crookston, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Elliot Benjamin Longie, born on March 29, 1988, is facing felony charges for second-degree drug sales. Authorities allege that Longie sold 10 grams or more of a narcotic substance, not including cocaine, within a 90-day period. The charge falls under statute {152.022.1(2)}, with the incident reportedly occurring on September 19, 2024.… Continue reading Man Charged with Drug Sales in Felony Case
Cole Irene Buchanan Charged with 3rd Degree Drug Possession, Public Safety Violation
Crookston, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On October 23, 2024, Cole Irene Buchanan was arrested and charged with third-degree drug possession. The charges specify possession of Schedule 1 or 2 narcotics, including LSD, MDA, or MDMA, within a school, park, or public housing zone. This incident falls under the legal statute {152.023.2(a)(4)}. Further details regarding the arrest… Continue reading Cole Irene Buchanan Charged with 3rd Degree Drug Possession, Public Safety Violation
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
Narcotics, Currency, and Firearms
Drugs, Cash & Guns BENSON COUNTY, ND (trfnews.i234.me) Two men are facing a drug trafficking charge in Benson County, North Dakota following the execution of a search warrant.
Authorities Seize Lethal Narcotics from Northern Valley Streets
Police Get Deadly Drugs off Northern Valley Streets EAST GRAND FORKS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Six people have been arrested and 500 pills laced with a deadly drug have been …
Narcotics Operation in Cass County, Minnesota
Cass County, MN Drug Bust BACKUS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The Cass County, Minnesota Sheriff’s Department is reporting 3 people facing charges, after a search …
Grand Forks Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges After Narcotics Task Force Seizes 15 Pounds of Meth
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In Grand Forks, 60-year-old Walter D. Carlson faces a felony drug trafficking charge. According to court records, on August 12th, the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force executed a warrant at 4518 Belmont Road. Inside the residence, they discovered Walter D. Carlson along with a significant amount of white crystal-like substance,… Continue reading Grand Forks Man Facing Drug Trafficking Charges After Narcotics Task Force Seizes 15 Pounds of Meth
East Grand Forks Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Alleged Fentanyl Sale
POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An East Grand Forks man waived his Tuesday, May 28, omnibus hearing and pleaded not guilty to a felony third-degree narcotics sale. Terimal Dion Singleton, 50, faces up to 20 years in prison for the alleged crime. In August 2023, a confidential informant conducted a controlled buy from Singleton, according… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Alleged Fentanyl Sale
Red Lake Falls Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges for Spiking Drink with Drugs
RED LAKE COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Lane Allen Anderson, 27, waived his Wednesday, May 22, omnibus hearing and pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Anderson is charged with adulteration causing illness, pain, or other bodily harm and third-degree sale of a narcotic, the latter carrying a maximum 20-year sentence. According to a probable cause… Continue reading Red Lake Falls Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges for Spiking Drink with Drugs
Warren Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Driving While Impaired
POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Michael John Slusar, a 45-year-old resident of Warren, Minnesota, admitted his guilt in court on Thursday, April 4, to charges of third-degree narcotics sales and gross misdemeanor second-degree driving while impaired by a controlled substance. The severity of the drug sales charge carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years,… Continue reading Warren Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Sales and Driving While Impaired