Monday, May 18, 2020

Shoreview Man Charged In 110 Pound Methamphetamine Bust


United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced a federal criminal complaint charging OMAR DAMACIO RUIZ-PENALOZA, 30, with possession with intent to distribute more than 110 pounds of methamphetamine. RUIZ-PENALOZA made his initial appearance today, before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz, in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RUIZ-PENALOZA was ordered detained pending further proceedings.

According to the allegations in the criminal complaint, on May 8, 2020, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at an apartment in Shoreview, Minnesota. Upon entry, the officers discovered RUIZ-PENALOZA in a bedroom wearing rubber gloves and appeared to be weighing and packaging suspected methamphetamine. Additionally, officers observed an open suitcase containing numerous bags of suspected methamphetamine lying on the floor and a digital scale. Officers discovered a second suitcase in the living room of the apartment which also contained suspected methamphetamine. In total, approximately 110 pounds of methamphetamine and more than three pounds of cocaine was seized.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Anoka-Hennepin Narcotics and Violent Crime Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Hollenhorst is prosecuting the case.

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