In October 2024, Agent Geoffrey Latsch, Hastings Police Department, was involved in a narcotics investigation. Agent Latsch received information that a residence-[ADDRESS REDACTED] East, [APT REDACTED], Saint Paul, County of Ramsey, was being used as a hub for narcotics transactions. Investigators obtained a search warrant to search [APT REDACTED] of the multi-unit house. The search warrant was executed in the unit where suspects were observed using the door to the unit during surveillance, however the unit searched appeared to be labeled [APT REDACTED]. During surveillance, investigators identified LAWRENCE JUNIOR PITTS, [DOB REDACTED], as a party involved in suspected drug activity.
Agent Latsch secured a search warrant to search the residence at [ADDRESS REDACTED] East and a vehicle associated with PITTS, a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer. At around 12:45 P.M. On November 20, 2024, Agent Luck was conducting surveillance on the residence at [ADDRESS REDACTED] East. Agent Luck observed the Chevrolet Trailblazer pull up to the residence. PITTS exited the vehicle and entered the residence. A few minutes after, PITTS exited the residence and returned to the vehicle. Officers stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Brainerd Avenue and Desoto Street, Saint Paul, County of Ramsey.
The vehicle was searched. During the search of the vehicle, the following items were found. Item #11- Documents for PITTS Item #12- unknown pills Item #13-packaging from suspected narcotics located in the driver side door Item #14-White shard chunk, net weight.60 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #15-White shard chunk, net weight.91 grams,, tested positive for cocaine Item #16-White shard chunk, net weight 1.03 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #17-White shard chunk, net weight.92 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #18-White shard chunk, net weight 1.00 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #19-White shard chunk, net weight.91 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #20-White shard chunk, net weight 1.00 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #21-White shard chunk, net weight 1.08 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #22-White shard chunk, net weight.96 grams, tested positive for cocaine Item #23- Ble Motorola cellphone belonging to PITTS The search warrant was executed at [ADDRESS REDACTED] East, [APT REDACTED], on November 20, 2024. Contact was made with two females-CHRISTINE MARIE SWANSON, [DOB REDACTED]- and SCM. Shortly after, 2 ••-CR-••-•••• Filed in District Court State of Minnesota 12/18/2025 contact was made with a female who jumped out of a window, ALT. The following items were found in the residence during the search warrant.
Item #1-White crystal substance in plastic bag found on bed in the front bedroom. Field tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine, net weight 28.64 grams Item #2- White crystal substance in a plastic bag found on bed in the front bedroom. Item #3-packaging for multiple bags of white powder. Item #3.1, white crystal substance, net weight 28.83 grams, field tested positive for methamphetamine. Item #3.2, white crystal substance, net weight 24.9 grams, Field tested positive for methamphetamine.
