Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A St. Cloud man will serve prison time after a meth sale in Thief River Falls.
Sentence handed down
Christopher Ryan Abrahamsen, 41, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 8, in Pennington County District Court.
He was convicted of first-degree controlled substance crime, a felony.
A separate felony count was dismissed, court records show.
The court imposed a 56-month prison term.
The judge also ordered a lifetime ban on guns and ammunition.
Abrahamsen must provide a DNA sample.
He must pay $135 in fees and fines.
What the complaint alleges
The case began with calls between an informant and a task force investigator on Jan. 22, 2024.
The informant said Abrahamsen was willing to sell methamphetamine.
Investigators gave the informant $500 in buy funds.
They also provided an audio recording and transmitter device.
The meeting was first planned for a garage in Thief River Falls.
Investigators said Abrahamsen changed the meeting location.
They met at the parking lot of Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls.
They later parked near 110th Street Northeast and 220th Avenue Northeast, the complaint says.
The informant bought about 20.2 grams of meth, including the bag weight.
Investigators requested an arrest warrant when the complaint was filed.
Weapon allegation tied to dismissed count
The dismissed charge involved a pen gun and .22-caliber bullets, according to the complaint.
The informant took a photo of the pen gun and shared it with investigators.
On the audio feed, Abrahamsen could be heard watching videos about pen guns.
He also talked about loading the device with a .22-caliber round.
Investigators said he did not fire the weapon during the deal.
Health detail mentioned
The informant reported Abrahamsen had a cataplexy episode during the meeting.
The complaint said he remained coherent during the sale.
Abrahamsen told the informant he was seeing a doctor, the filing states.
Readers can learn more about cataplexy from the Cleveland Clinic.
How to follow Minnesota court cases
The Minnesota Judicial Branch posts courthouse information online.
See the Pennington County District Court page for location details.
Public case listings are also available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force works across northwest Minnesota.
More information is available from the task force program page.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.