{"id":34751,"date":"2026-06-24T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=34751"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:03:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:03:22","slug":"battle-lake-man-charged-in-toddler-cocaine-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/battle-lake-man-charged-in-toddler-cocaine-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle Lake Man Charged in Toddler Cocaine Case"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Battle Lake Man Charged in Toddler Cocaine Case<\/h2>\n

BATTLE LAKE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Battle Lake man faces two charges after a toddler tested positive for cocaine.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Scott Olson is charged in Otter Tail County District Court. The case includes one felony and one gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The felony alleges fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. The second charge alleges child endangerment.<\/p>\n

The allegations come from a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota\u2019s Seventh Judicial District. The reported incident happened on March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n

Child Taken to Hospital<\/h2>\n

Deputies were called after a 23-month-old girl arrived at a hospital in Elbow Lake.<\/p>\n

Medical testing showed cocaine in her system, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Jozee Ray Lee told investigators she was folding laundry with the child nearby.<\/p>\n

Lee then saw the child chewing on a short pink straw.<\/p>\n

She said the straw contained white residue. Lee believed the child found it inside Olson\u2019s bedroom nightstand.<\/p>\n

Relatives urged Lee to take the child to a hospital. She then brought the girl for medical care.<\/p>\n

Search Finds Suspected Cocaine<\/h2>\n

Olson denied owning the straw, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

He reportedly said a friend may have left it at the home.<\/p>\n

Investigators later obtained a search warrant for the Battle Lake residence.<\/p>\n

They found the pink straw inside the bedroom nightstand, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Deputies also found a plastic bag containing suspected cocaine inside a closet dresser.<\/p>\n

The drawer was near the child\u2019s eye level, according to court records.<\/p>\n

The straw and bag tested positive for cocaine during field tests.<\/p>\n

The substance inside the bag weighed 7.3 grams, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Charges and Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n

The felony charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A conviction could bring up to five years in prison. The maximum listed fine is $10,000.<\/p>\n

Olson also faces a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 609.378<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That charge carries up to one year in jail. The maximum listed fine is $3,000.<\/p>\n

Public case documents may be found through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint contains allegations and does not prove guilt.<\/p>\n

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

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

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