Massive Haul Of Methamphetamine Seized In One Of Minnesota's 'largest Meth Busts' Ever

Two men were arrested connected Monday aft rule enforcement seized astir 900 pounds of suspected methamphetamine worthy astir $1.7 cardinal — successful what authorities are calling "one of nan largest meth busts successful Minnesota history."

"[Nine 100 pounds] of meth seized during 2 postulation stops successful Minnesota yesterday, successful a deed targeting supplier trafficking rings you’ll perceive astir soon," FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino wrote successful a station connected X connected Tuesday. "We’re uncovering them and crushing their operations. More to come. Thanks to our [U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration] partners for nan coordination."

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Two men, 46-year-old Joel Casas-Santiago and 44-year-old Guillermo Mercado Chaparro, are facing charges for their alleged engagement in nan crime, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul reported.

Last week, an undercover police officer reportedly purchased meth from Chaparro, and authorities proceeded to unafraid a tribunal bid to way his pickup truck, FOX 9 reported, citing nan criminal complaint. 

Two men were arrested connected Monday aft rule enforcement seized astir 900 pounds of suspected methamphetamine worthy astir $1.7 million. (@FBIDDBongino/X)

On Monday, constabulary saw Chaparro put 2 bags into a Jeep parked adjacent his pickup truck. Casas-Santiago reportedly entered nan Jeep, and nan 2 men drove disconnected successful their abstracted vehicles.

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Police later recovered and searched nan Jeep, astatine which constituent they discovered 251 pounds of suspected methamphetamine. Law enforcement past obtained a warrant for nan pickup truck, wherever they discovered an further 638 pounds of methamphetamine arsenic good arsenic a supplier ledger, according to FOX 9.

Casas-Santiago has been charged pinch 1 count of first-degree waste of meth wrong a 90-day period. Chaparro is facing 2 counts of nan aforesaid charge. (Ramsey County Sheriff's Office)

Chaparro allegedly admitted to being progressive successful supplier trafficking, and investigators judge some men are linked to a larger supplier statement that operates out of Mexico, FOX 9 reported.

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Casas-Santiago has been charged pinch 1 count of first-degree waste of meth wrong a 90-day period, while Chaparro is facing 2 counts of first-degree waste of meth wrong a 90-day period.

"[Nine 100 pounds] of meth seized during 2 postulation stops successful Minnesota yesterday, successful a deed targeting supplier trafficking rings you’ll perceive astir soon," FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino wrote successful a station connected X connected Tuesday.  (Reuters)

"… In Minneapolis, [Violent Crime Enforcement Teams] arrested 2 men and seized nan monolithic supplier load — perchance 1 of nan largest meth busts successful Minnesota history," nan Ramsey County Sheriff's Office wrote successful a Facebook station connected Tuesday. "Both suspects person been charged pinch controlled constituent crimes."

Bongino besides took to X earlier this week pinch statistic he says show nan FBI's heightened attraction connected convulsive crime and forbidden migration "is working."

Over nan past fewer months, nan FBI has seized 22% much illicit narcotics than successful nan aforesaid play past year, including much than 97,000 pounds of cocaine, complete 7,000 pounds of meth and much than 2,500 pounds of fentanyl, he wrote.

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The FBI and nan Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.