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In September 2023, the Mounds View VCET Investigator was contacted by a Wisconsin Drug Task Force regarding a Ramsey County resident who was believed to be transporting and selling large quantities of methamphetamine in the State of Wisconsin. The Mounds View VCET began conducting physical surveillance of the address and located the suspect and identified his / her vehicle. While conducting surveillance days later, Investigators followed the suspect into Wisconsin and handed the vehicle off to Wisconsin DTF Investigators. A short time later, a traffic stop was conducted which led to the discovery of over a pound of methamphetamine along with ammunition which he / she was prohibited from possessing. The suspect was charged with 1 st Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance. In September 2023, Ramsey County VCET investigated a "Problem Property" in the City of Saint Paul. Ramsey County VCET executed a Search Warrant at the property and recovered a small amount of methamphetamine. Investigators also located two young children that were malnourished and in need of medical attention. Two adults were arrested and later charged with drug and child neglect offenses. Investigators later learned that the young children tested positive for methamphetamine. The children are now in the custody of social services. CASE UPDATES: In November 2021, the Mounds View VCET Investigator assisted Webster County and Fort Dodge (IA) Investigators with an attempted murder / home invasion investigation. Over the course of two days, the Mounds View VCET Investigator and two Iowa Investigators located both suspects, one in Anoka County and one at the Minneapolis — Saint Paul International Airport attempting to flee the country. Both suspects were later charged with Attempted Murder and 1st Degree Burglary. In 2023, both suspects have since pled guilty and have been and / or are expected to be sentenced to 25 years in prison. In March 2022, the Mounds View VCET Investigator opened a narcotic investigation into a known and identified methamphetamine source of supply in Mexico. An undercover officer conducted approximately 15 narcotic transactions for pounds of methamphetamine. Over 20 individuals have since been indicted for the conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in which approximately 12 have already been arrested and are serving prison sentences. The known and identified source of supply was arrested in September 2023 after he / she illegally crossed back into the United States after being deported years ago for drug trafficking. The source of supply is facing over 25 years in prison if convicted.