{"id":49410,"date":"2026-09-11T17:47:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T22:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=49410"},"modified":"2026-09-07T09:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:43:12","slug":"mahnomen-gordon-faces-felony-cocaine-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-gordon-faces-felony-cocaine-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen: Gordon Faces Felony Cocaine Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Mahnomen: Gordon Faces Felony Cocaine Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MAHNOMEN, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 John Alan Gordon faces a felony drug charge after an early-morning arrest at Shooting Star Casino.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon, 36, is charged in Mahnomen County District Court file 44-CR-26-502.<\/p>\n<p>The case also includes a misdemeanor trespass charge.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged incident happened Aug. 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Casino Security Asked Gordon to Leave<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says law enforcement responded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starcasino.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shooting Star Casino<\/a> around 2:38 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Casino security reported that Gordon would not leave the property.<\/p>\n<p>Police found Gordon sitting near the hotel entrance without shoes, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators reported slurred speech and an odor of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Security wanted Gordon to return to a hotel room or leave the property.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says family members were given about 15 minutes to help him leave.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon allegedly remained seated and said he had done nothing wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Police arrested him for trespassing around 2:53 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Suspected Cocaine Found During Search<\/h2>\n<p>Police searched Gordon after the arrest, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators allegedly found a clear baggie containing white powder in his front pocket.<\/p>\n<p>A field test produced a presumptive positive result for cocaine, prosecutors allege.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 236px; height: 315px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GORDON-JOHN-ALAN.jpg\" alt=\"John Alan Gordon booking photo\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>John Alan Gordon | Booking photo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The complaint says the baggie and its contents later weighed 10.650 grams.<\/p>\n<p>That reported weight forms the basis for the felony drug charge.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree Drug Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Count One charges Gordon with third-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n<p>The charge cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 152.023<\/a>, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n<p>The law covers possession of at least 10 grams of certain narcotic-drug mixtures.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges the substance involved was cocaine.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can carry up to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>A fine of up to $250,000 is also possible.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence against Gordon.<\/p>\n<h2>Trespass Charge Also Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Count Two alleges Gordon refused to leave another person&#8217;s premises after being told to depart.<\/p>\n<p>The charge cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.605<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint classifies the offense as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>It lists a maximum of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>The criminal complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Public court information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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