{"id":43106,"date":"2026-08-14T13:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43106"},"modified":"2026-08-11T19:12:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T00:12:57","slug":"crookston-man-faces-felony-drug-charge-near-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-man-faces-felony-drug-charge-near-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Man Faces Felony Drug Charge Near School"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crookston Man Faces Felony Drug Charge Near School<\/h2>\n

Crookston, Minnesota<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Tuffy Brian Schulz faces a felony drug charge in Polk County District Court.<\/p>\n

Schulz is charged with a third-degree controlled substance crime for possession in a prohibited zone.<\/p>\n

The charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 152.023<\/a>. The complaint alleges the substance was methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

Drug Possession Alleged Near School<\/h2>\n

Court records say the alleged offense happened on July 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

The location was an apartment building on Barrette Street in Crookston.<\/p>\n

Authorities say the property is across the street from Highland Elementary School.<\/p>\n

The complaint alleges Schulz possessed methamphetamine within 300 feet of the school property.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law provides enhanced penalties for certain drug offenses committed in protected areas.<\/p>\n

The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n

It also carries a possible fine of up to $250,000.<\/p>\n

Police Respond to Apartment Disturbance<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, police were called around 7:25 a.m.<\/p>\n

A caller reported a man causing a disturbance inside an apartment laundry room.<\/p>\n

Officers found Schulz inside the building, according to the court filing.<\/p>\n

The complaint says he was moving constantly and appeared to be in pain.<\/p>\n

Police requested medical help because of his behavior.<\/p>\n

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\"TuffyTuffy Brian Schulz<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The complaint says his speech was slurred and difficult to understand.<\/p>\n

Authorities then learned Schulz was on supervised probation.<\/p>\n

His conditions included avoiding alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances.<\/p>\n

Those conditions also included random testing and searches.<\/p>\n

The complaint says police found a nearly empty vodka bottle in the laundry room.<\/p>\n

However, a preliminary breath test showed a reading of .000.<\/p>\n

Pipe and Drug Tests Cited in Complaint<\/h2>\n

Probation officials requested a search of Schulz’s property, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Police then found a glass pipe in his pants pocket.<\/p>\n

Investigators field-tested the pipe.<\/p>\n

The test indicated the presence of methamphetamine, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

A urine sample was collected the following day.<\/p>\n

A field test indicated methamphetamine, amphetamine, and THC, the filing states.<\/p>\n

Court records say Schulz remains on supervised probation from an earlier controlled substance case.<\/p>\n

The complaint also lists several previous convictions in his criminal history.<\/p>\n

The new case is Polk County Court File No. 60-CR-26-950.<\/p>\n

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

The charge is an allegation. Schulz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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