{"id":44351,"date":"2026-08-21T04:08:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44351"},"modified":"2026-08-16T10:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T15:56:43","slug":"mahnomen-man-charged-after-fentanyl-found-in-wallet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-man-charged-after-fentanyl-found-in-wallet\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Man Charged After Fentanyl Found in Wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mahnomen Man Charged After Fentanyl Found in Wallet<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mahnomen<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Mahnomen man faces a felony drug possession charge following an August 5 arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Allan Pergl is charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege Pergl possessed a mixture containing fentanyl in Mahnomen.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Police Respond to Report<\/h2>\n<p>According to the criminal complaint, police responded around 10:44 p.m. on August 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The call involved a report of a man behaving unusually near Jefferson Avenue in Mahnomen.<\/p>\n<p>Casino security told police that Pergl had been removed from Shooting Star Casino twice that day.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement later located Pergl walking through a parking area toward a nearby strip mall.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says Pergl appeared jittery and showed possible signs of drug impairment.<\/p>\n<p>Pergl reportedly told police that he was fine and was leaving the property.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 215px; height: 287px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PERGL-JORDAN-ALLAN.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Allan Pergl mugshot\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Jordan Allan Pergl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dispatch then confirmed an outstanding felony warrant for Pergl, according to court records.<\/p>\n<p>Police arrested Pergl after learning about the warrant.<\/p>\n<h2>Syringe and Fentanyl Allegedly Found<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says officers searched Pergl after placing him under arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators reported finding a syringe in one of his pockets.<\/p>\n<p>Pergl was then transported to the Mahnomen County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>During another search, investigators allegedly found a clear plastic bag inside Pergl&#8217;s wallet.<\/p>\n<p>The bag contained a white substance, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities field-tested the substance and reported a positive result for fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>The substance and its packaging weighed about 0.8 grams, court records state.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Drug Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Prosecutors charged Pergl with fifth-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint lists a maximum sentence of five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The charge also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint cites a previous second-degree controlled substance conviction involving Pergl.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota&#8217;s fifth-degree controlled substance statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public court information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new case is filed under Mahnomen County court file number 44-CR-26-451.<\/p>\n<p>The charge and supporting statements are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Pergl is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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