{"id":16745,"date":"2026-02-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=16745"},"modified":"2026-02-05T05:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:50:39","slug":"cass-lake-woman-charged-in-minneapolis-fentanyl-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cass-lake-woman-charged-in-minneapolis-fentanyl-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Lake Woman Charged in Minneapolis Fentanyl Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cass County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake woman faces a felony drug sale charge. Prosecutors say the deal happened at a Minneapolis transit stop.<\/p>\n

Jessica Mae Brunelle, 22, of Cass Lake, is charged with one count. The count is 3rd Degree Drug Sale \u2013 Narcotic (Minn. Stat. \u00a7 152.023, subd. 1(1)).<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened on January 26, 2026. It was about 4:35 p.m.<\/p>\n

Police were watching surveillance cameras at the Lagoon and Hennepin Avenue BRT stop in Minneapolis. Investigators say they saw Brunelle meet another woman.<\/p>\n

The other woman was identified as Savannah Freeman, according to the complaint. Police say the two appeared to talk and then began a brief exchange.<\/p>\n

Investigators say Brunelle opened a container and removed a substance. Police say she placed the substance onto a yellow Post-it note.<\/p>\n

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Jessica Mae Brunelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Phone payment alleged<\/h2>\n

Police say both women then used their phones. Investigators believe the payment was made using Cash App.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege Brunelle then handed the Post-it note to Freeman. Officers moved in and detained both women, court papers say.<\/p>\n

Freeman told officers she paid $15, according to the complaint. She turned over the Post-it note, the filing states.<\/p>\n

Police also searched Brunelle, according to the complaint. Prosecutors allege officers found a container and a cell phone.<\/p>\n

The container held about 0.1 grams of white powder, the complaint says. While officers had the phone, a Cash App notification appeared, police say.<\/p>\n

The message read: \u201cSavannah Freeman sent $15 for fun.\u201d The complaint lists the alert as part of the evidence.<\/p>\n

Test results<\/h2>\n

Police say field tests were positive for fentanyl. The complaint says tests were done on the powder tied to both women.<\/p>\n

The substance is still described as \u201csuspected\u201d fentanyl in the filing. Further lab testing was not detailed in the summary provided.<\/p>\n

Court and release terms<\/h2>\n

Bail was set at $0 with conditions, according to court records. Judge Luis Bartolomei ordered release under RPR terms.<\/p>\n

Under those terms, Brunelle must remain law-abiding and make all future court appearances. The court also set an alternative option.<\/p>\n

That alternative bail was $10,000 without conditions, according to the filing. The complaint was signed by Judge Gina Brandt on January 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

Brunelle is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

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