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Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force

Incident Date: July 17, 2018

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Incident location: Iron Range

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Stephanie Lee Meittunen, 34 Virginia

On February 2, 2018 Stephanie Meittunen was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1 felony count of 5th degree possession of methamphetamine. Her next scheduled court appearance is pending in Virginia.

Cazembe Osie Franklin 44, Virginia

On March 8, 2018 Cazembe Franklin was indicted in US Federal Court (Duluth) with Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin. Franklin was one of 12 defendants charged in the case and the lone defendant from the Iron Range area.

Ashley Dawn Wright, 32 Embarrass

On March 28, 2018 Ashley Wright was formally charged in St. Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1 felony count 5th degree possession of methamphetamine. Her next scheduled court appearance is August 8, 2018 in Virginia.

Darin Leland Harder, 52 Virginia

On April 13, 2018 Darin Harder was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1st degree sale and 1st degree possession of methamphetamine. On July 16, 2018 Harder pled guilty to 1 count of 1st degree sale of methamphetamine. His next scheduled court appearance is August 13, 2018 for sentencing in Virginia.

Christopher James Hammer, 30 Virginia

On May 5, 2018 Christopher Hammer was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1 felony count, felon in possession of a firearm and 5th degree possession of methamphetamine. His next scheduled court appearance is August 8, 2018 in Virginia.

Louis Maynard Krueger, 64 Hibbing

On May 10, 2018 Louis Krueger was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Hibbing, MN with 1 felony count 2nd degree sale of methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm. His next scheduled court appearance is July 26, 2018 in Hibbing.

Mark Anthony Grahek, 48 Virginia

On June 7, 2018 Mark Grahek was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1 felony count Possession of methamphetamine in the 3rd degree. His next scheduled court appearance is August 14, 2018 in Virginia.

James Bruce White, 57 Aurora

On June 8, 2018 James White was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1 felony count Possession of methamphetamine in the 5th degree. His next scheduled court appearance is August 6, 2018 in Virginia.

 

Michael Louis Pingatore, 45 Chisholm

On June 11, 2018 Michael Pingatore was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Hibbing, MN with 1 felony count Possession of methamphetamine in the 5th degree. His next scheduled court appearance is August 13, 2018 in Hibbing.

Dike Kofa Franklin, 41 Virginia

On June 14, 2018 Dike Franklin pled guilty to 1 felony count, Sale of Heroin in the third Degree. His next scheduled court appearance is August 14, 2018 for sentencing in Virginia.

Bart John Ziebarth, 39 Keewatin

On June 27, 2018 Bart Ziebarth was formally charged in Itasca County District Court in Grand Rapids, MN with 1 felony count felon in possession of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine in the 5th degree, possession of hypodermic needles and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force assisted the Keewatin Police Department in the investigation of Ziebarth. His next scheduled court appearance is August 20, 2018 in Grand Rapids.

Roger Allen King, 65 Virginia

On July 12, 2018 Roger King was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1 felony count sale of methamphetamine in the 1st degree, possession methamphetamine in the 3rd degree and felon in possession of ammunition. His next scheduled court appearance is August 6, 2018 in Virginia.

Robert James Yernatich, 49 Tower

On July 12, 2018 Robert Yernatich was formally charged in St Louis County District Court in Virginia, MN with 1 felony count sale of methamphetamine in the 1st degree, possession of methamphetamine in the 1st degree, felon in possession of ammunition and felon in possession of a stun gun. His next scheduled court appearance is August 6, 2018 in Virginia.

 

 

 

 

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Authority: Sgt. Hendrickson 5292

Date:  July 17, 2018                                                           Time:

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