Man Sentenced for Gun, Drug Charges in Crash That Killed 5
A man already serving a 58-year state prison sentence for a high-speed crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis has been sentenced on federal drug and gun charges.
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Man Charged After Minneapolis Fentanyl, Meth Bust
Abdilah Abdilkadir Sheikh-Mursal is charged with five counts of first-degree drug possession and two counts of possessing firearms while prohibited due to prior violent crimes.
Man Driving Stolen Vehicle To Stillwater Courthouse Crashes Into Squad Car
Investigators say the driver had outstanding warrants, was driving a stolen truck and was found with multiple baggies of methamphetamine.
Downtown Minneapolis Traffic Stop Leads to 57-Pound Meth Seizure
According to the criminal complaints, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper was briefed on Jan. 8 by officers conducting surveillance on a man who investigators say had just engaged in a suspected drug transaction involving a Toyota Camry.
Brothers Face Felony Charges in North Minneapolis Drug Case
Prosecutors have charged Torrence Lomanthro Gray, 50, and his brother, Dominic Lamont Gray, 43, in connection with a narcotics and firearms investigation.
4 Charged After 30-Pound Meth Shipment Intercepted at MSP Airport
The package was shipped from California before being seized at the airport and used in a series of controlled deliveries across the Twin Cities.
Fentanyl Suspected as Overdoses Spike in Dakota County
Investigators stress that even occasional or recreational use of these drugs can carry serious risk due to the potency of fentanyl and the difficulty of detecting it without testing.
3 Pounds of Meth Found During Olmsted County Traffic Stop
According to a criminal complaint, Mark Darrel Steffes is charged with first-degree sale of a controlled substance and first-degree possession of a controlled substance following an investigation by the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office.
25-year-old Charged in Richfield Apartment Killing
Yusuf Ali Salat is accused of causing the woman’s death without intent while committing a second-degree assault and of possessing fifty grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine while using or possessing a firearm.
On Release, Saint Paul Man Charged in Copper Thefts, Fentanyl Possession
Multiple callers reported someone pulling copper wire from the base of streetlights, noting that lights in the area were out. Callers said two people were involved and were last seen heading eastbound on Jessamine Avenue.
Drug Seizure Leads to 9 Felony Counts in Minneapolis Traffic Stop
Deputies on routine patrol observed a black Ford Explorer traveling north with a passenger-side headlight out and extensive cracking across the front windshield. After initiating a traffic stop, deputies reported smelling raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.
Federal Charges Target Twin Cities Cartel-Linked Drug, Kidnapping Ring
A federal grand jury has indicted 11 individuals in connection with a drug trafficking and kidnapping conspiracy that allegedly operated across international borders and brought cartel-linked violence into the Twin Cities region. According to court documents, the operation began in mid-2023 and continued into early 2025, during which the defendants allegedly coordinated shipments of methamphetamine from Mexico into Minnesota.