{"id":23908,"date":"2026-03-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=23908"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:29:19","slug":"east-grand-forks-man-charged-in-teen-drinking-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/east-grand-forks-man-charged-in-teen-drinking-case\/","title":{"rendered":"East Grand Forks Man Charged in Teen Drinking Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

East Grand Forks<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 An East Grand Forks man is facing two gross misdemeanor charges after a Polk County complaint said he gave alcohol to a 16-year-old girl.<\/p>\n

According to the criminal complaint, Derrick Walker<\/strong> was charged in Minnesota District Court<\/a> in Polk County. The charges are furnishing alcohol to a person under 21 and contributing to the delinquency of a child.<\/p>\n

What the complaint says<\/h2>\n

The complaint said officers were sent to an apartment on 8th Avenue Northwest in East Grand Forks on January 3, 2026. The call was for a domestic dispute.<\/p>\n

When officers arrived, they found Walker and a 16-year-old girl, identified in court records as C.F., arguing inside the apartment. The complaint said both smelled like alcohol.<\/p>\n

Walker told police that both had been drinking that night. He also said the girl wanted a ride home to Lakota, North Dakota, but he could not afford one, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The girl later told police they had been drinking all night. A preliminary breath test showed a blood alcohol level of .157, according to the court filing.<\/p>\n

Charges filed in Polk County<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors charged Walker with violating Minnesota Statute 340A.503<\/a>, which covers furnishing alcohol to a person under 21.<\/p>\n

He was also charged under Minnesota Statute 260B.425<\/a>, which covers contributing to the delinquency of a child.<\/p>\n

Both charges are listed as gross misdemeanors. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Case remains an allegation<\/h2>\n

The complaint said the girl was later cited for minor consumption. Her father was contacted, and she was released to an adult acquaintance.<\/p>\n

As with all criminal cases, the charges against Walker are only allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in the Ninth Judicial District in Polk County. Court records list the file number as 60-CR-26-154.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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