The Cannon River Drug Task Force seized nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine from a home in Minneapolis
United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced a federal indictment charging FERNANDO RAMOS-MEZA, 33, PETER MARTIN, 34, JAVIER LOPEZ-LOPEZ, 46, AND JUAN DANIEL VALDEZ-MENDOZA, 23, with multiple drug-trafficking violations. MARTIN is also charged with possession of an unregistered firearm. All four defendants were previously charged via federal complaint on October 5, 2018. The defendants remain in custody.
According to charging documents filed with the court, as a result of law enforcement operations initiated by the Cannon River Drug Task Force, officers executed a search warrant at a North Minneapolis home. During the search of the residence, officers located several items of contraband, a 12-gauge sawed-off pump shotgun, and approximately 191 pounds of methamphetamine (with packaging).
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Cannon River Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Minneapolis Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorney David P. Steinkamp is prosecuting the case.
Defendant Information:
FERNANDO RAMOS-MEZA, 33
Minneapolis, Minn.
Charges:
* Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
* Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
PETER MARTIN, 34
Minneapolis, Minn.
Charges:
* Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
* Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
* Possession of an unregistered firearm, 1 count
JAVIER LOPEZ-LOPEZ, 46
Minneapolis, Minn.
Charges:
* Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
* Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
JUAN DANIEL VALDEZ-MENDOZA, 23
Kansas City, Kan.
Charges:
* Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
* Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
