Commander Jay Salzer advised that on January 21st, 2021 the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force (CMVOTF) conducted a search warrant at a residence in the 2000 block of 27th Street S.E. St. Cloud, in Sherburne County.
The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force learned of an individual who was suspected of selling fake Percocet pills that were laced with fentanyl. CMVOTF was aware that there have been several overdoses in Central Minnesota and throughout the state where individuals have overdosed taking similar pills.
Investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force were able to purchase several of these suspected fake Percocet pills from an individual identified as Abdiaziz Abdi Ibrahim, 27 years of age from St. Cloud. Investigators also learned that Ibrahim may also be in possession of a hand gun and was storing a large quantity of the pills where he was staying. Ultimately, Investigators received a signed search warrant for the address where Ibrahim was staying which was in the 2000 block of 27th Street S. E. St. Cloud. With the assistance of the St. Cloud Police Department SWAT Team, the search warrant was executed on January 21st, 2021.
Investigators from the CMVOTF located 740 pressed pills that look like similar to Percocet and are suspected pressed fentanyl pills. Investigators also located a 9mm hand gun with a scratched off serial number in proximity to the pills.
Ibrahim was ultimately transported to the Sherburne County Jail where he was booked on 3rd degree sale of controlled substance, 1st degree possession of controlled substance, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force was assisted by, the St. Cloud Swat Team, and the Sherburne County k-9 unit. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of Investigators from St. Cloud and Sartell Police Departments along with deputies from Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Todd and Morrison County Sheriff’s Office.
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