Two Minnesota residents have been placed in federal custody following their arraignment on drug charges after law enforcement reportedly seized 150 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Utah.
Guy Francis Bloomquist, 66, of Fridley, and Leslie Elisabeth Gordon, 45, of Minneapolis, were indicted by a federal grand jury on December 9, 2025. The charges stem from an incident on October 19, 2025, when a Utah Highway Patrol trooper stopped a Dodge Caravan for a window tint violation on Interstate 15 in Millard County. During the stop, the trooper used a narcotic detection K-9 that alerted to the presence of illegal drugs. A search revealed 53 packages wrapped in plastic containing approximately 150 pounds of methamphetamine. Both individuals were taken into custody and booked at the Millard County Jail.
Bloomquist and Gordon face charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Their trial is set for February 24, 2026, in St. George.
United States Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah announced the indictment. The investigation is being conducted by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Utah Department of Public Safety’s State Bureau of Investigation (DPS-SBI), and the Utah Highway Patrol.
Assistant United States Attorney Joseph M. Hood is prosecuting the case.
According to officials, this prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative led by the Department of Justice that aims to combat illegal immigration and dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations through coordinated efforts such as those provided by Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
"An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."
