Meth

EAST GRAND FORKS - A Fargo man was arrested in East Grand Forks after an officer found the makings of methamphetamine in his pickup, according to a news release from police. The bust came after pharmacy workers at Hugo's and Pamida in East Grand Forks tipped police about certain...

Eric Christopher Bakke, 28, of rural Detroit Lakes appeared in Becker County District Court Tuesday on three separate files, the most serious being charges of felony first-degree controlled substance crime, possession, and felony possession of substances with intent to manufacture. According...

Jill Lynette Walker, 46, of 515 30th Ave. S. Moorhead has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime. On Dec. 13, 2006, she sold 2.4 grams of meth for $350 to a confidential reliable informant working for the West Central Minnesota...

Tammy Ann Bakke, 42, of 313 Woodcrest Blvd., Detroit Lakes has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony first-degree controlled substance crime -- conspiracy, and felony possession of substances with intent to manufacture drugs. On Oct. 2, police officers assisting...

Steven Taylor Wynhoff, 41, of 21031 400th Ave., Detroit Lakes has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony first-degree controlled substance crime, manufacturing and felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime, possession. According to court records, on Sept....

An anti- methamphetamine law passed in Minnesota three years ago has been a big success. The law change resulted in drastically fewer meth labs, and in much less meth available to users, according to Becker County Sheriff Tim Gordon, and a new report by the Minnesota Department...

MOORHEAD - Authorities arrested three people here Monday after seizing 1 pound of methamphetamine with a street value of $40,000 while conducting a search warrant. Authorities served the warrant on 205 3rd St. S. No.

A 40-year-old rural Walker woman faces drug charges in Hubbard County after a fire led authorities to discover the makings of a drug lab in her home. Hubbard County deputies were dispatched to Greer's home the night of June 4 on a report of a fire. After it was extinguished, authorities...

A Detroit Lakes man will make his next court appearance June 23 on two felony counts of drug possession and sale. Randy Garza, 20, of 701 Highway 34, Apt.

David Alan Quashnick, 39, of 55566 Highway 34, Osage, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime, possession. On Monday a deputy on patrol on County Road 125 saw him driving a tan Chevy Blazer. The deputy recognized him and...

Earlier this week, a woman who has read my past columns approached me and we chatted a bit. She brought up something that is a growing problem in society. That problem is the problem of meth and other illegal drugs. She told me someone she was closed to was addicted to such a drug...

Adam Lee Triggs, 33, of 401 Northshore Drive, Detroit Lakes has been charged in Becker County District Court with five drug-related charges for allegedly selling methamphetamines. He is charged with three felony counts of second-degree controlled substance crime, sale; one felony...

Timothy Joseph Erickson, 20, of 1265 Loring Ave. No. 101, Detroit Lakes has been sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime -- possession. On March 26, 2007, police officers were dispatched to the Erickson residence on a report of...

Two people have been charged in Becker County District Court with meth possession. Larry Leroy Hanson, 48, of 18283 Old Pit Road, Detroit Lakes and Emily Gene Evenson, 25, of 31145 150th St., Frazee are each charged with felony second-degree controlled substance crime, possession. On...