DETROIT LAKES – Harry Edward Helps, 52, of Detroit Lakes has been charged in Becker County District Court with first-degree and second-degree felony possession of a controlled substance, as well as felony DWI.
According to court records, on Jan. 22, a White Earth police investigator saw Helps drive in a vehicle from a gas station and notified a Becker County deputy that Helps was driving without a valid license.
The deputy pulled him over on County Highway 34 and observed that his speech was slurred and lethargic, that he was sweating and appeared nervous. The deputy asked Helps to exit the vehicle to perform field sobriety tests. As the field sobriety tests were about to begin, a White Earth police sergeant noticed a plastic bag with a white crystal substance in plain view next to the driver’s seat. He tested positive in the field for 42 grams of methamphetamine, with packaging. A bag containing several small plastic bags commonly used to sell methamphetamine was also found, and a scale was also found. Helps refused to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested. He is currently on probation with the Department of Corrections.
On Jan. 24, bond or bail was set at $75,000, with standard conditions of release, or $150,000 without conditions.
A full hearing is set for Feb. 13 before Becker County District Judge Gretchen Thilmony.
Bemidji woman accused of bringing meth to Becker County Jail
Randi Rose Bellanger, 24, of Bemidji has been charged in Becker County District Court with fifth-degree felony possession of a controlled substance, as well as felony possession of drugs into a prison.
According to court records, on Jan. 12, 2023, a Mahnomen County sheriff’s deputy took Bellanger to the Becker County Jail in Detroit Lakes on warrants. During the booking process, a 0.6 gram baggie of methamphetamine was found on his clothing. She admitted it was meth.
His first court appearance is Feb. 9 before District Judge Gretchen Thilmony.
After trying to hide in a semi cab, a DL man charged with meth
Jareth James Krogen, 35, of rural Detroit Lakes, has been charged in Becker County District Court with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor aggravated DWI and misdemeanor fleeing a foot officer
According to court records, on the afternoon of Jan. 21, 2023, a Becker County deputy on Brandy Lake Road saw him driving a vehicle with blue headlights and excessively dark window tint. The deputy activated his emergency lights and the vehicle turned into a nearby commercial parking lot.
The driver, identified as Krogen, jumped out and ran. He pulled into a semi truck in the parking lot. The deputy, who knew Krogen had a revoked driver’s license and was wanted on a warrant, found him in the sleeping area of the semi and arrested him.
The deputy searched the bedroom area and found a bag containing 1.12 grams of methamphetamine, with packaging, and a glass tube with residue. After returning to the squad car, Krogen told the deputy, “you know these things are mine.” Krogen said he had used meth that morning and was “not fit to drive.”
On Jan. 23, cash bail for Krogen was set at $750, or $7,500 bond with standard conditions of release, or $15,000 without conditions.
His next court appearance was set for January 30.
