{"id":32150,"date":"2026-06-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=32150"},"modified":"2026-06-07T08:36:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T13:36:04","slug":"east-grand-forks-dwi-case-filed-after-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/east-grand-forks-dwi-case-filed-after-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"East Grand Forks DWI Case Filed After Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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East Grand Forks DWI Case Filed After Stop<\/h2>\n

East Grand Forks<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Grand Forks man is facing several charges after a traffic stop in East Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

Court records show Terriss Aldric Lafferty was cited after an incident on May 28, 2026. The stop happened at about 9:28 p.m. near 1017 Central Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n

The case was filed in the Minnesota District Court on May 29, 2026. The citation lists the case number as 60-CR-26-724.<\/p>\n

Charges Filed In Court<\/h2>\n

Lafferty is charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. That charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He is also charged with operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II drug, or metabolite, in his body. The citation notes the charge does not involve cannabis.<\/p>\n

A third charge alleges third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Terriss Aldric Lafferty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other Alleged Violations<\/h2>\n

The citation also lists a misdemeanor charge for failing to carry proof of insurance while operating a vehicle. That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169.791<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lafferty also faces a misdemeanor charge involving cannabis use or an open cannabis package in a motor vehicle. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.36<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The citation also includes a petty misdemeanor speeding charge. Court records allege the vehicle was traveling 56 mph in a posted 35 mph zone.<\/p>\n

The vehicle listed in the citation was a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu with North Dakota plates. The citation states a test was administered for a controlled or hazardous substance.<\/p>\n

The issuing agency was the East Grand Forks Police Department. The prosecuting agency is listed as the East Grand Forks City Attorney.<\/p>\n

All charges are allegations. Lafferty is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

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

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