Moorhead teen arrested for allegedly bringing 1,500 fentanyl pills to school
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A 13-year-old student at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead was arrested Thursday for allegedly possessing illegal drugs.
The arrest occurred after a fellow student reported the juvenile had an extensive drug collection to school staff, who then notified local law enforcement.
Moorhead police say they found 1,500 blue pills containing fentanyl, according to a field test. Samples have been sent to a lab to find out just how much fentanyl is in the pills. The teen is being held at the West Central Juvenile Detention Center.
“We will continue our investigation to determine where these drugs came from and how they came to be in the possession of a 13-year-old child,” said Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick at a Friday press conference. “We will also hold those accountable who are found to be connected.”
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Helmick also said random K-9 checks will be conducted at both Horizon Middle School and Moorhead High School going forward in an attempt to prevent similar incidents.
“For anyone who thinks they’ll be able to bring illegal narcotics into the schools, please know this: you will be caught,” Helmick said.
Helmick said one of the teen’s parents is cooperating in the investigation.
Correction (Dec. 15, 2025): The article has been updated to reflect the teen's current arrest status.
