{"id":30099,"date":"2026-05-25T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=30099"},"modified":"2026-05-24T14:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:20:49","slug":"bemidji-heroin-case-brings-felony-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-heroin-case-brings-felony-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Heroin Case Brings Felony Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji Heroin Case Brings Felony Charge<\/h2>\n
Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A West St. Paul man is facing a felony drug charge in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n

Court records show Leroy Leronte McGahee was charged with first-degree possession of heroin with intent to distribute.<\/p>\n

The case was filed on March 14 in the Ninth Judicial District. The court file number is 04-CR-22-754.<\/p>\n

McGahee is charged under Minnesota Statute 152.021<\/a>. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison. It also carries a possible $1 million fine.<\/p>\n

Alleged Drug Sale Near Bemidji<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, the case began with a 2019 investigation in the Beltrami County area.<\/p>\n

Investigators alleged that McGahee and Billie Jo Mountain were involved in heroin trafficking near Bemidji.<\/p>\n

The complaint says a confidential informant arranged to buy 12 grams of heroin for $1,200.<\/p>\n

The planned purchase happened at Mountain\u2019s residence in Elpine Village Mobile Home Park near Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Authorities said the informant met with McGahee and Mountain at the residence.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges the informant gave $1,200 during the meeting. It further alleges McGahee handed over suspected heroin.<\/p>\n

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Leroy Leronte McGahee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lab Testing Cited In Complaint<\/h2>\n

After the alleged purchase, the informant turned the substance over to investigators.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the substance was later tested by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Forensic testing allegedly found the substance weighed 11.872 grams and contained heroin.<\/p>\n

On May 21, 2019, authorities executed a search warrant at Mountain\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n

The complaint says investigators seized suspected heroin and other evidence linked to drug distribution.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that later testing found about 45 grams of heroin.<\/p>\n

Authorities alleged McGahee and Mountain had constructive possession of the substance.<\/p>\n

Prior Convictions Listed<\/h2>\n

The complaint also lists prior criminal convictions for McGahee in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

It states McGahee was convicted in 2013 of third-degree sale of heroin in Hennepin County.<\/p>\n

It also states he was convicted in 2021 of fifth-degree possession of heroin.<\/p>\n

The complaint says McGahee remained on supervised probation for that offense.<\/p>\n

Court records also listed a pending 2021 assault charge in Ramsey County at the time of filing.<\/p>\n

McGahee is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Case information may be reviewed through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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