Fentanyl pills in southern Minnesota

Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF) learned of a man returning to Minnesota with a large quantity of narcotics.
They were able to intercept the suspects, recovering approximately 45,000 fentanyl pills and a kilogram of cocaine. Four suspects were arrested.

Two of the suspects were charged with first-degree aggravated controlled substance violations, HCSO says.

From HCSO facebook page:

Earlier this week, our Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF) coordinated with local agencies on a large narcotics seizure in southern Minnesota stemming from a VOTF narcotics investigation in the metro area. Detectives learned that one of the suspects was returning to Minnesota with a large quantity of narcotics, this led to our detectives responding to southern Minnesota to interdict the suspects. The suspects were searched, as a result, approximately 45,000 fentanyl pills and a kilo of cocaine were seized. Four suspects were arrested on scene and two were charged in custody with 1st Degree Aggravated Controlled Substance violations. The suspects charged in this investigation are identified as Cortez Ananias Williams and Savontray Orlando Dwayne Collins.

Sheriff Witt and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office are committed to removing the threat of dangerous narcotics from the community.

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