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In April 2025, Ramsey County VCET and DEA conducted an undercover purchase of <br />multiple pounds of methamphetamine. The UC arrived at the deal location and met with <br />a methamphetamine runner that delivered the methamphetamine in exchange for a <br />predetermined quantity of US Currency. The methamphetamine runner was then <br />followed back to a house that was believed to be a narcotic stash house. A search <br />warrant was executed in which 20 pounds of methamphetamine was recovered along <br />with several thousand dollars in US Currency. <br /> <br />In May 2025, Duluth DEA contacted the Minneapolis DEA regarding a <br />methamphetamine deal operating out of Fridley (MN). Investigators located the <br />methamphetamine dealer and began conducting physical and electronic surveillance <br />for several weeks. In early May, the methamphetamine dealer began traveling north <br />toward Duluth in the early morning hours. A traffic stop was conducted in which several <br />pounds of methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle. <br /> <br />During the month of May 2025, Ramsey County VCET and DEA conducted several <br />undercover buys of fentanyl and methamphetamine with a dealer from Chicago, IL. The <br />dealer’s residence was identified and a search warrant was executed. Law Enforcement <br />recovered over a pound of fentanyl and a handgun with a “Switch”. <br /> <br />In June 2025, Ramsey County VCET and DEA executed multiple search warrants <br />within Hennepin and Ramsey County. After a year’s long investigation which involved <br />numerous arrests, search warrants were executed which led to the discovery of 24 kilos <br />(almost 53 lbs.) of cocaine, $767,000 US Currency, and one firearm. Indictments are <br />pending against over 15 individuals that were part of the Drug Trafficking Organization. <br /> <br />