Tiffany Lynn Nelson is accused of possessing a controlled substance within a park zone and storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in a residential building.<\/p>\n
According to a Pennington County criminal complaint, investigators discovered suspected drug paraphernalia, cash, and controlled substances during the September 25, 2026, investigation.<\/p>\n
Search Warrant Executed Near Hartz Park<\/h2>\n
Investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence and person of Alexander Todd Brua.<\/p>\n
The residence was located within 300 feet of the Hartz Park zone and near Discovery Place Child Care Center.<\/p>\n
When authorities arrived, Brua and Tiffany Nelson were outside the residence.<\/p>\n
Officers provided Brua with the search warrant before entering the building.<\/p>\n
During the search, investigators discovered several items believed to be associated with methamphetamine use.<\/p>\n
Drug Paraphernalia and Cash Discovered<\/h2>\n
According to court documents, investigators found a glass pipe on the kitchen table.<\/p>\n
A field test of residue from the pipe reportedly returned a presumptive positive result for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Officers also located suspected methamphetamine pipes, bongs, and small plastic bags throughout the residence.<\/p>\n
In the bathroom, investigators discovered a digital scale with a shot glass resting on it.<\/p>\n
Residue inside the glass also reportedly tested presumptively positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Investigators found additional smoking devices in the bedroom and living room.<\/p>\n
A bedroom bag reportedly contained more than $5,000 in cash.<\/p>\n
Officers also discovered needles and a small bag containing residue in a closet.<\/p>\n
Mail addressed to both Brua and Nelson was found inside the residence.<\/p>\n
Suspected Methamphetamine Found on Another Person<\/h2>\n
Following the residential search, investigators arrested Brua.<\/p>\n
During a search of his person, officers allegedly discovered four smaller bags containing a crystalline substance.<\/p>\n
The substance reportedly tested presumptively positive for methamphetamine.<\/p>\n
Investigators estimated the weight at approximately 25.3 grams, including packaging, using an uncertified scale.<\/p>\n
That material was reportedly found on Brua, not Nelson.<\/p>\n
Authorities planned to submit the suspected drugs for further laboratory testing.<\/p>\n
Police Dog Alerts Near Nelson’s Jacket<\/h2>\n
Officers were also aware that Nelson had release conditions in a separate Marshall County DWI case.<\/p>\n
Those conditions reportedly prohibited her from possessing or using non-prescribed controlled substances.<\/p>\n
During the investigation, an officer reported observing possible signs of impairment.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Nelson appeared sluggish and repeatedly played with her hair.<\/p>\n
Investigators then requested assistance from K9 Banner.<\/p>\n
The police dog reportedly alerted near Nelson’s jacket pocket during an open-air sniff.<\/p>\n
Officers arrested Nelson and discovered a metal straw inside her pocket.<\/p>\n
The straw appeared to contain residue, according to court documents.<\/p>\n
Nelson reportedly acknowledged that the straw contained fentanyl.<\/p>\n
A field test returned a presumptive positive result for fentanyl.<\/p>\n
The complaint states the residue would be submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for confirmation.<\/p>\n
Two Felony Charges Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors filed two felony charges against Nelson in Pennington County District Court.<\/p>\n
Count 1:<\/strong> Third-degree controlled substance possession within a park zone, carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n Count 2:<\/strong> Storing methamphetamine paraphernalia in a multi-unit residential building, carrying a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n These are maximum statutory penalties, not sentences imposed by the court.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota’s third-degree controlled substance law<\/a> and Minnesota’s methamphetamine-related restrictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case is filed under court number 57-CR-26-685 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n The prosecutor’s file number is 57-1860.<\/p>\n The supplied complaint does not include final laboratory findings or a court outcome.<\/p>\n Additional information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nelson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nPennington County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n
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