Laderrick Cordell Stanton

On January 6, 2026, law enforcement executed a narcotics and firearms search warrant at [ADDRESS REDACTED], Apt. N208, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The target of the investigation was LADERRICK CORDELL STANTON, DEFENDANT herein. The warrant was for his residence and person. Officers observed DEFENDANT exit the address. He made a short stop at Peace House Community, and after exiting, he was detained. Officers recovered $150.00 on his person. Officers then executed the premise warrant.

Inside, they found two loaded revolvers (one in the living room and one on the bedroom nightstand), and a bag with field tested positive methamphetamine (.13 and 6.57 grams) and fentanyl (.11 gram) and a digital scale on the kitchen counter. Residue on the scale field tested positive for methamphetamine. The revolvers were not secured or locked in any fashion. Officers also found DEFENDANT’S ID and mailing and prescription pill bottles in his name throughout the apartment. The apartment was a studio, and it appeared DEFENDANT was the only person who lived there.

Multiple other digital scales, which can be used to break down drugs for sale, were found throughout the apartment. The quantity of drugs, the fact that two quantities were packaged into smaller bindles, multiple digital scales, and the cash are all indicative of intent to sell. On January 7, your complainant went to the Hennepin County Jail to execute a DNA warrant to collect a sample from DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT was advised of the warrant and refused to provide a sample.