The Moorhead Police Department, in coordination with the Cass County Drug Task Force, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and the local DEA Office, executed multiple search warrants this week as part of a months-long narcotics investigation, resulting in two arrests.
On Thursday, January 15, Harold Bowen, Jr. (49-year-old) of Saint Cloud, Florida, and Malcolm Parker (34-year-old) of Chicago, Illinois, were arrested on felony charges of Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree and Ineligible Person in Possession of a Firearm. Bowen and Parker were transported to the Clay County Jail.
During the investigation, detectives learned the suspects were renting multiple Airbnb properties in Moorhead and Fargo to distribute narcotics. Items seized during the searches included:
- Approximately 1.6 pounds of methamphetamine (estimated street value of $12,500)
- $14,000 in U.S. currency
- One 9 mm handgun
- 12 high-value bicycles and e-bikes
- A small amount of marijuana in Fargo
“This operation is a great example of collaboration with our local partners to keep our communities safe,” said Investigations Lieutenant Mike Detloff. “We also encourage short-term rental property owners to be proactive — use identity verification tools, communicate with guests before approving reservations, and report suspicious activity to local police. Simple steps like these can help prevent criminal activity from entering our neighborhoods.”
