Incident Summary:
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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