Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Shyla Kuulei Kapono Kaiawe Lopes faces a felony drug charge in Clay County District Court.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Lopes sold methamphetamine during a controlled purchase in Moorhead on February 24, 2025.<\/p>\n The alleged transaction involved about 6.63 grams of methamphetamine and $240 in police buy funds.<\/p>\n Lopes is charged with third-degree controlled substance sale.<\/p>\n Moorhead narcotics investigators were working with a confidential informant, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n The informant reported communicating with a woman known as Shyla Lopes through Facebook Messenger.<\/p>\n Investigators reviewed the account and identified the woman as Shyla Kuulei Kapono Kaiawe Lopes.<\/p>\n The informant arranged to buy seven grams of methamphetamine for $240.<\/p>\n Before the transaction, investigators searched the informant and the informant’s vehicle.<\/p>\n Police reported finding no contraband during that search.<\/p>\n Investigators then provided $240 in buy funds and audio-video recording equipment.<\/p>\n The informant traveled to a Taco Bell restaurant in Moorhead.<\/p>\n Lopes allegedly arrived and entered the passenger seat of the informant’s vehicle.<\/p>\n The complaint says Lopes directed the informant to a residence on Ninth Avenue South.<\/p>\n After arriving, Lopes allegedly took the $240 and entered the residence.<\/p>\n She returned about four minutes later, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n Lopes allegedly gave the informant a clear plastic bag containing a white crystal-like substance.<\/p>\n She then directed the informant to a McDonald’s restaurant on Eighth Street South.<\/p>\n Lopes exited the vehicle there, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n The informant later met investigators at a planned location.<\/p>\n The bag was turned over to police for testing.<\/p>\n Investigators reported that the substance field-tested positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n The material weighed approximately 6.63 grams.<\/p>\n The complaint also describes another controlled purchase involving Lopes on March 19, 2025, in Fargo.<\/p>\n That alleged North Dakota transaction is not the offense charged in this Minnesota complaint.<\/p>\n Lopes is charged under Minnesota Statute 152.023<\/a>.<\/p>\n Minnesota law<\/a> defines methamphetamine as a narcotic drug for controlled-substance offenses.<\/p>\n Third-degree sale includes unlawful sale of a mixture containing a narcotic drug.<\/p>\n The offense carries up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.<\/p>\n The case is State of Minnesota v. Shyla Kuulei Kapono Kaiawe Lopes.<\/p>\n The court file number is 14-CR-25-4406.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish Lopes’ guilt.<\/p>\n Lopes is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nControlled Buy Arranged<\/h2>\n
Trip to Moorhead Residence<\/h2>\n
Meth Tests Positive<\/h2>\n
Felony Charge Filed<\/h2>\n