On July 12, 2023, a Polk County jury found Mohamed Abdulgani Ahmed, age 34, of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree-Sale, Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree-Sale, Controlled Substance Crime in the Third Degree-Sale, Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree-Possession, Controlled Substance Crime in the Fifth Degree-Possession, and Failure to Affix a Tax Stamp. This case arose from an investigation by the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force, the Grand Forks Narcotics Task Force, and the East Grand Forks Police Department and resulted in the largest seizure of fentanyl pills in Polk County history to date, just over 800 pills. Sentencing for Ahmed is currently scheduled for September 19, 2023.
This case involved small round light blue pills bearing the imprint M on one side and 30 on the other. These pills are very dangerous and are the cause of multiple overdoses and deaths in the East Grand Forks-Grand Forks area in recent years, although none are linked directly to this case. The Polk County Attorney’s Office and law enforcement continue to warn the public about the extreme dangerousness of these pills. “We continue to urge all citizens, especially parents, to be vigilant about the activities of their children, friends, and neighbors and watch for any unusual behaviors or suspicious substances or pills,” said Polk County Attorney Greg Widseth. “Please contact your local law enforcement agency immediately if you believe you believe you know of the existence of any unexplained blue pills similar to those described in this press release.”
