Commander Steve Soyka advises that on July 25th, 2017 a search warrant was executed at the address of 12 3rd Avenue South, Apt. #1, in the City of Sauk Rapids in regards to controlled substances and firearms.
Investigators with the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force and the Waite Park Police Department received information that the resident at this address was in possession of a quantity of controlled substance and several firearms. Investigators identified the resident as Eric Robertson, 52 yo, of Sauk Rapids and determined that Robertson is in-eligible to possess firearms as a felon.
As a result of the possible presence of firearms being in the apartment, the St. Cloud Police Department SWAT team was called in to execute the warrant and secure anyone present. At the time of the warrant 3 females were also present. They were identified as Angelene Fischer, 28 yo, of Princeton MN and Katelin Ferreell-Hernandez, 18 yo of South Haven MN. The third female present faces no charges.
During the search of the residence, approximately 46 grams of methamphetamine and 3 grams of heroin were located. Also located was approximately $3660.00 in U.S. Currency along with a loaded .40 caliber Glock handgun. The handgun was found to have been stolen from a burglary in the City of Sauk Rapids. Both females possessed a small amount of methamphetamine at the time of the warrant.
Robertson was arrested and transported to the Benton County Jail to await charges of 1st degree possession with intent to distribute, possession of a stolen handgun and a person in-eligible to possess a firearm. Both Fischer and Ferreell-Hernandez were arrested and transported to the Benton County Jail where they are being held pending court on 5th degree possession charges.
The task force was assisted by the Sauk Rapids and Waite Park Police Departments and the St. Cloud Police Department SWAT team. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of officers from the Sauk Rapids, Little Falls, and St. Cloud Police Departments, along with deputies from the Stearns, Sherburne, Morrison, Todd and Benton County Sheriff Offices.