Thomas Lee Ross

On 04/06/2026, the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) obtained a warrant to search [ADDRESS REDACTED], Apt #1 in St. Paul, Ramsey County. A reliable source reported seeing narcotics sales and firearms in the residence and provided RCSO Investigators reliable information regarding Thomas Lee ROSS [DOB REDACTED], who resided at the address, and ROSS’ involvement in narcotics sales and illegal firearms possession. ROSS is prohibited from possessing firearms as the result of a conviction for felony possession of methamphetamine (WI 2012CF000185). ROSS also had an active warrant.

Surveillance of the target address by Investigators confirmed activity indicative of narcotics sales. And Investigators learned that ROSS was named in a death investigation report where a female died due to methamphetamine toxicity after visiting ROSS’ address. On 04/07/2026, Investigators spoke to the landlord who confirmed that ROSS rented the apartment. Investigators then executed the warrant and took ROSS into custody. While searching ROSS’ apartment, Investigators seized $58,681 in cash, as well as: Item #1. A silver revolver (SN 17F63905) (east bedroom); Item #2. Suspected controlled substance contained in a glass jar (north bedroom), which later field tested positive for fentanyl with a net weight of.18 grams; Item #4. A G Force 12-gauge shotgun (SN 20-11074) (east bedroom); Item #6. A cup containing suspected methamphetamine (living room dresser), which later field tested positive for methamphetamine with a net weight of 1.33 grams; Item #13. 12 gauge and.380 caliber ammunition (east bedroom); Item #18. Tinfoil containing suspected fentanyl contained in black stocking cap (living room floor), later field tested positive for fentanyl with a net weight of 1.93 grams; Item #20. Suspected methamphetamine contained in a plastic container (kitchen), which later field tested positive for methamphetamine with a net weight of.94 grams; and Item #21. Two pieces of body armor and a Glock pistol magazine (east bedroom).