Thief River Falls, MN – Nicholas Arley Hagman, 30, has been charged in Pennington County District Court with felony first-degree controlled substance conspiracy and felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime following a drug investigation.
Case Details
📍 Location: Thief River Falls, MN
📅 Latest Incident: February 12, 2025
👤 Suspect: Nicholas Arley Hagman (Age 30)
📄 Charges Filed:
- Felony First-Degree Controlled Substance – Conspiracy
- Felony Fifth-Degree Controlled Substance Crime (Previous Conviction)
Investigation & Evidence
🔹 Law enforcement alleges Hagman conspired to sell 17+ grams of methamphetamine over a 90-day period.
🔹 The Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force utilized a confidential informant to conduct multiple controlled drug purchases from Hagman.
🔹 The complaint cites four prior instances in which Hagman allegedly sold methamphetamine to the informant.
February 12, 2025, Arrest & Drug Transaction Attempt
🔹 The informant contacted investigators regarding a potential meth purchase.
🔹 Hagman claimed there was no meth available in Thief River Falls but planned to obtain it from his “homegirl.”
🔹 He later told the informant he would travel to obtain two eight-balls of meth for $120 if provided the money in advance.
🔹 Under law enforcement direction, the informant asked Hagman about purchasing an ounce of meth—Hagman quoted $500.
🔹 A meeting was arranged at Walmart, where the informant provided $500 in drug task force funds to Hagman.
🔹 Law enforcement surveilled the exchange and soon arrested Hagman and a female driver.
Search & Additional Findings
🔹 At the time of his arrest, Hagman possessed 0.7 grams of suspected meth.
🔹 A probation search of his apartment (#143 at Custom Stay) resulted in the discovery of a large bag of marijuana.
🔹 Investigators also reviewed text messages between Hagman and the informant, where coded language was allegedly used to disguise illegal drug transactions.
Previous Drug Sales & Pattern of Distribution
🔹 Hagman allegedly sold methamphetamine to the informant on Dec. 6, Jan. 7, and Jan. 14.
🔹 On Jan. 16, he reportedly sold 8 grams of meth to the informant.
Hagman remains in custody as the investigation continues. The female driver has not yet been charged in connection with the case.
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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News