Billie Ray Richardson

On April 15, 2026, officers with the Minneapolis Police Department were monitoring milestone cameras which captured the area of 14th Avenue South and Lake Street East in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officers observed a male conduct suspected hand-to-hand narcotic transactions. Officers responded to the area and located the male. Officers told the male to show his hands; but he refused. The male was arrested and identified as Billie Ray Richardson [DOB REDACTED] (“Defendant”). Officers searched Defendant’s person and found a baggie.

Inside of the baggie were two substances both of which field-tested positive for Cocaine, a schedule-II controlled substance. One of the substances weighed 1.8-grams and the other weighed 3.1-grams. Officers found that Defendant had multiple warrants for his arrest. Defendant is presently charged, in Hennepin County, with two felony cases. One is a drug sale in the third- degree (27-CR-24-3145) and the other is drug possession in the fifth degree (27-CR-23-21171). In the 2023 case, court records show that Defendant failed to appear for a court hearing five-times.

Additionally, two conditional release violation reports have been filed into that case. Significant bail is requested to ensure public safety and Defendant’s appearance in court proceedings.