Tony Lamaine Harrison, 43, Minneapolis, was charged Feb. 5 with one felony count of first-degree possession of more than 25 grams of heroin.
According to the criminal complaint, on Feb. 3, law enforcement on routine patrol on Highway 10 in Motley observed a vehicle passing by with what appeared to be excessively dark windows.
The suspect vehicle was also allegedly observed failing to use turn signals and pulling abruptly into a nearby gas station.
An officer approached the vehicle and identified the driver as Harrison.
Harrison allegedly admitted immediately that he did not have a valid driver’s license, and a check of his record showed his driving privileges had been revoked.
The officer noted that there was a passenger and a child in the vehicle.
Harrison and the passenger allegedly gave conflicting accounts of where they had been that day.
Harrison allegedly denied that there was anyone else in the vehicle.
The officer later noticed another passenger in the back of the vehicle, identified as having a warrant out for her arrest.
A search was conducted of Harrison’s vehicle, during which the officer noticed a suspicious-looking pack of cigarettes. Inside the cigarette package was found a gray hard substance that appeared to be heroin. Harrison allegedly said he did not know what it was and did not answer when asked how it got there or who it belonged to.
The substance later field tested positive for heroin and was found to weigh 36 grams.
If convicted, Harrison faces up to 25 years in prison and/or $500,000 in fines.