Law enforcement seized more than 55 pounds of methamphetamine from the defendant’s vehicle
United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald announced a federal indictment charging STEVEN ALLEN LINDQUIST, 30, and TIFFANY MARIE GAUTHIER, 24, with distribution and possession of methamphetamine. LINDQUIST was arraigned yesterday before Magistrate Judge Becky R. Thorson and ordered detained pending trial.
According to the indictment, from November 2018 through May 29, 2019, LINDQUIST and GAUTHIER conspired with each other and others to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. LINDQUIST also possessed hydrocodone, oxycodone, alprazolam, clonazepam, MDMA, and marijuana, which are all controlled substances under federal law. Law enforcement in Goodhue County seized from the defendants $17,920 in cash and approximately 55 pounds of methamphetamine from a vehicle linked to LINDQUIST.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the DEA, the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office, and other members of the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET).
Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Hollenhorst is prosecuting the case.
Defendant Information:
STEVEN ALLEN LINDQUIST, 30
Rochester, Minn.
Charges:
* Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, 1 count
* Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, 1 count
* Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, 2 counts
TIFFANY MARIE GAUTHIER, 24
Rochester, Minn.
Charges:
* Conspiracy 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
