{"id":72227,"date":"2026-11-07T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72227"},"modified":"2026-11-07T06:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T12:16:57","slug":"east-grand-forks-cocaine-case-carries-20-year-maximum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/east-grand-forks-cocaine-case-carries-20-year-maximum\/","title":{"rendered":"East Grand Forks Cocaine Case Carries 20-Year Maximum"},"content":{"rendered":"

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Grand Forks man faces a felony cocaine possession charge carrying a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n

Brian Keith Frazier, 55, of Grand Forks, North Dakota<\/strong>, is accused of possessing cocaine within a protected park zone in East Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

According to a criminal complaint filed in Polk County District Court, the investigation began June 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

The complaint also includes a misdemeanor uninsured vehicle charge and requests a nationwide arrest warrant.<\/p>\n

Police Spot Vehicle Near East Grand Forks Park<\/h2>\n

At approximately 11:04 a.m., East Grand Forks police noticed a Dodge Nitro with Missouri license plates.<\/p>\n

The vehicle was parked in an alley between Town View Apartments and Town Square Apartments.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, the location was within 300 feet of Al LaFave Park.<\/p>\n

The officer recognized the area from previous drug investigations and noticed that the vehicle’s registration had expired.<\/p>\n

Police attempted to stop the Nitro, but the driver allegedly continued traveling instead of stopping immediately.<\/p>\n

Vehicle Crosses Sorlie Bridge Into North Dakota<\/h2>\n

The officer activated emergency lights and eventually used the siren a second time.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, the Dodge crossed the Sorlie Bridge into Grand Forks, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

The vehicle eventually stopped, and police identified the driver as Frazier.<\/p>\n

Frazier provided an expired insurance card and registration documents from 2024.<\/p>\n

He told authorities he had been visiting an acquaintance at an apartment building in East Grand Forks.<\/p>\n

The officer reported noticing glossy eyes, dilated pupils, and an odor of burnt marijuana inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n

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Brian Keith Frazier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Police Discover Cocaine Residue During Search<\/h2>\n

Frazier told police there was nothing illegal inside the vehicle and consented to a search, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

A Grand Forks police officer arrived to assist because the vehicle had stopped in North Dakota.<\/p>\n

During the search, investigators found a partially smoked marijuana cigarette in the center console.<\/p>\n

Police also recovered a small piece of twisted plastic containing white powder residue behind the driver’s seat.<\/p>\n

The plastic was reportedly within Frazier’s reach.<\/p>\n

A preliminary field test indicated the residue contained cocaine.<\/p>\n

Investigators later submitted the evidence to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, a September 8, 2026, laboratory report confirmed the substance was cocaine.<\/p>\n

Driver Discusses Previous Cocaine Use<\/h2>\n

During questioning, Frazier reportedly said he sometimes mixed cocaine with marijuana.<\/p>\n

He also told investigators that he last used cocaine approximately three to four weeks earlier.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Frazier said he had briefly visited his acquaintance to drop off money.<\/p>\n

The officer considered the circumstances suspicious based on prior drug investigations.<\/p>\n

However, the complaint does not charge Frazier with selling or distributing drugs.<\/p>\n

Park-Zone Allegation Elevates Felony Charge<\/h2>\n

Prosecutors charged Frazier with third-degree controlled substance possession under Minnesota Statute 152.023<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charge alleges cocaine possession within a protected zone surrounding Al LaFave Park.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota law, designated park zones extend at least 300 feet or one city block beyond park boundaries, whichever is greater.<\/p>\n

The felony carries a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Frazier also faces a misdemeanor uninsured vehicle charge under Minnesota Statute 169.797<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That offense carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Nationwide Arrest Warrant Requested<\/h2>\n

The criminal complaint states that Frazier declined to voluntarily return to Minnesota following the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors cited the felony allegation, out-of-state vehicle registration, and a previous extradition case when requesting a nationwide warrant.<\/p>\n

The complaint is marked as a warrant case, although its current status was not independently verified.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Polk County District Court under court file number 60-CR-26-1557<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The charges remain allegations. Frazier is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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