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however left after seeing the large crowd blowing whistles. The individual alerted the source of supply in Mexico and the arrest was foiled. In December 2025, Ramsey County VCET and DEA indicted 13 individuals for numerous charges such as the conspiracy to distribute cocaine, the distribution of cocaine, and money laundering. A second round of indictments are expected in the coming months which will bring the total to 21. The individuals reside all over the United States and Mexico. Previous Case Update: In the 2nd Quarter of 2024, Ramsey County VCET and DEA arrested an individual responsible for selling pound quantities of methamphetamine to an undercover officer. He/She then sent a 16-year-old, who had just crossed into the United States 9 days earlier, to sell an additional pound of methamphetamine to an undercover officer. A Search Warrant was executed and approximately 35 pounds of methamphetamine and five firearms were located. This individual was recently sentenced to 180 months with the Bureau of Prisons and will be deported to his/her home country when they are finished completing their sentence. Additionally, in 2025, Ramsey County VCET and DEA Investigators were given an award for a long-term narcotic investigation in which 18 individuals were indicted and sentenced. The leader in Mexico was caught and extradited to Minnesota where he received a 300-month sentence with the Bureau of Prisons. He will be deported to his home country when he completes his sentence. One common theme you may notice above is who the cartels are using to deliver the drugs to the customers. The drug runners meeting with the customers typically do not have a criminal history. The runners will work regular jobs and then make deliveries in the evenings. One reason they use individuals without a criminal history is because if they are caught, they will likely get a light sentence and deported. That person will just be replaced with someone else that is looking to make some extra money until they get caught and the same process starts over again. We are off to a great start in 2026! During the first week of January 2026, we conducted three traffic stops in one day which led to the discovery of over 100 pounds of methamphetamine, six arrests, and one pursuit. This will be covered more in the 1st Quarter of 2026. Like previously stated, Ramsey County VCET looks forward to continuing our strong partnerships with our federal partners as we focus on targeting the large drug traffickers that are supplying our state with poison, along with violent offenders.