Two Charged with the Sale of Cocaine

On August 14, 2017, the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force executed a traffic stop as part of an investigation involving the distribution of cocaine. The investigation spanned between the Leech Lake Reservation to the Beltrami County/Bemidji area. The traffic stop involved a Shaye Michael Terrill-Yaklich (20) and Brandin Charles Curtis (21). Both suspects were detained and charges were filed for first degree sale of a controlled substance (cocaine) in Cass County.

During the course of the investigation, agents made multiple controlled purchases from Terrill-Yaklich and Curtis, which resulted in the seizure of approximately 73 grams of suspected cocaine. Agents executed three separate search warrants in Beltrami County. During a follow-up interview and search, agents located an additional 44 grams of cocaine that was part of the cocaine distribution involving Terrill-Yaklich and Curtis.

The Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force was assisted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Leech Lake Police Department, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Patrol, and Minnesota National Guard Counterdrug.

Submitted by,

Commander Robert Billings