# State Pushes Back on Drug Case Suppression Claims

> State denies evidence suppression in Moorhead drug case after defense challenges search warrant.
- Title: State Pushes Back on Drug Case Suppression Claims | Shortify
- Summary: State denies evidence suppression in Moorhead drug case after defense challenges search warrant. Minnesota prosecutors argue search warrant for Martin…
- Keywords: minnesota, moorhead, martin hulst, amanda hulst, drug case, search warrant, suppression motion, thc products, psilocybin mushrooms, clay county, horizon middle school east, michael minard
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/21/state-pushes-back-suppression-claims-moorhead-drug-case
- Published: 2026-09-21T23:45:53.272+00:00
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- Topics: minnesota, moorhead, martin hulst, amanda hulst, drug case, search warrant, suppression motion, thc products, psilocybin mushrooms, clay county, horizon middle school east, michael minard
## State Pushes Back on Suppression Claims
Prosecutors are pushing back point-by-point against a defense attorney’s argument that a search warrant used to raid a Moorhead home was unconstitutional.
## Drug Evidence at Stake
The case involves nearly nine thousand grams of THC products, more than $73,000 in cash, and hundreds of grams of psilocybin mushrooms.
## Martin Hulst Faces Charges
Martin Jay Hulst, 40, faces multiple drug counts after a May search of his Moorhead home.
## Amanda Hulst Files Motion
Amanda R. Hulst, 43, has filed a motion to suppress evidence and dismiss all charges against her.
## Background: School Incident
Twelve students at Horizon Middle School East became ill after allegedly ingesting THC-laced candy on May 18, 2026.
## Informant Reliability Dispute
Defense argues the classmate admitted involvement in distributing THC cartridges and lacks credibility as an informant.
## State Counters Reliability
Prosecutors say the classmate’s account was corroborated by school surveillance, drug tests, and student statements.
## Firsthand Knowledge Dispute
Defense claims the classmate never witnessed Hulst supplying drugs or had direct knowledge of the transaction.
## State Counters Knowledge
Prosecutors argue the classmate’s basis of knowledge came from direct experiences and multiple sales over time.
## Nexus Dispute
Defense argues investigators never established a direct link between the school incident and Hulst’s home.
## State Counters Nexus
Prosecutors say Hulst was the girl’s father and legal guardian, living at the address in question.
## New Evidence Found
Officers found THC cartridges in bedrooms, a basement storefront with packaging, and cannabis-infused sour candy.
## Amanda Hulst’s Motion
Amanda Hulst’s motion to suppress evidence and dismiss charges filed September 16 by Luke Heck of Vogel Law Firm.
## Next Steps
Court will weigh arguments on whether search warrant evidence should be suppressed, with ruling expected soon.
## Key takeaway

Minnesota prosecutors argue search warrant for Martin Hulst’s home was valid despite defense claims about informant reliability and evidence.