Brady Poitra

All of the conduct described herein occurred within the County of St. Louis, State of Minnesota, unless otherwise noted. On June 7, 2026, at approximately 9:18 A.M., Duluth Police responded to a check welfare in the area of Second Avenue West and West First Street in the City of Duluth. The reporting party said two people were passed out in a blue SUV. Officer Johansen located the vehicle and observed three occupants in the vehicle, one in the driver's seat, one in the front passenger seat, and one in the rear passenger side seat.

All three individuals were passed out and there were needles on the dashboard. The back female passenger had open foil in her hand with a substance that was partially burned and had a brown colored liquid on it. Her other hand had a straw and a lighter. Officer Johansen believed the substance in the foil was fentanyl. Officers knocked on the windows to wake everyone up. The passengers were identified based on previous police contacts. The driver was identified as Brady Poitra, [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter Defendant.

Defendant was arrested for out of county felony warrants. Officers searched the vehicle for narcotics. Officers located an uncapped needle on the floor of the vehicle where Defendant was sitting. The needle was full of the same brown liquid that was found in the female passenger's tinfoil. In the driver's side door officers found two folded bindles of tinfoil that contained white powder which was believed to be fentanyl. One bindle weighed.15 grams, and the other bindle weighed.17 grams and both field tested position for fentanyl.

The brown substance from the needle weighed.36 grams and field tested positive for fentanyl. The total weight of the fentanyl was.68 grams. Defendant was convicted of gross misdemeanor fifth degree possession on May 7, 2025, court file 34-CR- 24-408. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 609.49, intentional failure to appear for duly scheduled court appearances may result in additional criminal charges, and in addition to any arrest warrant that may otherwise be issued by the Court.