{"id":18405,"date":"2026-02-13T08:16:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=18405"},"modified":"2026-02-13T04:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:19:31","slug":"mahnomen-stop-leads-to-meth-possession-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-stop-leads-to-meth-possession-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen stop leads to meth possession charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mahnomen, MN<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A traffic stop in Mahnomen ended with a felony drug charge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thomas Allen King<\/strong>, 48, of Nay Tah Waush, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession.<\/p>\n<h2>What the police say happened<\/h2>\n<p>The case stems from a stop on Main Street North on Feb. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The stop happened around 6:41 p.m., according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the SUV had a very loud exhaust.<\/p>\n<p>The driver was Brandon Donavon White, the complaint says.<\/p>\n<p>King was riding in the rear seat.<\/p>\n<p>An officer reported seeing a hypodermic needle on King\u2019s lap.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says the plunger was pulled back.<\/p>\n<p>Dispatch then reported King had active warrants, the complaint states.<\/p>\n<p>King was removed from the SUV and detained.<\/p>\n<p>Officers then reported seeing a yellow paper bindle on the rear floor.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says it was near where King had been sitting.<\/p>\n<p>Police seized the bindle and did a field test.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says it tested positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators reported about 0.3 grams, including packaging.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18407\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18407\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Allen-King-232x300.png\" alt=\"Thomas Allen King\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Allen-King-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thomas-Allen-King.png 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thomas Allen King<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charges and court status<\/h2>\n<p>King faces one felony count of fifth-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>Under Minnesota law, that charge can carry up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Read the statute here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minn. Stat. \u00a7 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also lists a prior felony fifth-degree drug conviction from 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Seamus P. Duffy signed a detention order, court records show.<\/p>\n<p>Bail was set at $750 cash with conditions, or $7,500 bond.<\/p>\n<p>King remained in custody pending further hearings.<\/p>\n<h2>Driver also arrested<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says White showed signs of impairment during the stop.<\/p>\n<p>It also says he admitted using heroin earlier that day.<\/p>\n<p>Police arrested White, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators later sought a warrant for a blood sample.<\/p>\n<h2>Case timeline<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Alleged offense date: Feb. 5, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Date filed: Feb. 6, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Court updates can be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mahnomen, MN (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A traffic stop in Mahnomen ended with a felony drug charge. Thomas Allen King, 48, of Nay Tah Waush, is charged with fifth-degree drug possession. What the police say happened The case stems from a stop on Main Street North on Feb. 5, 2026. 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