Commander Jay Salzer advised that on July 8th, 2021, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted multiple search warrants in and around the St. Cloud area relating to the distribution of controlled substance and weapons crimes.
Investigators learned that an individual by the name of Tyler Neil Pelzer, 31 years of age from St. Cloud, was suspected of distributing cocaine in and throughout the St. Cloud area. Investigators started an investigation into Pelzer and ultimately were able to conduct several undercover buys of suspected cocaine.
On July 8th, 2021, Investigators observed Pelzer driving on Interstate 94 near Avon Mn. Investigators worked with the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, and conducted a traffic stop on Pelzer. Pelzer was arrested for suspected 1st degree sales of controlled substances and transported to Stearns county Jail.
After the arrest, Investigators continued the investigation which led to several search warrants throughout Central Minnesota. Ultimately Investigators executed a search warrant in the 1300 block of 15th Street North, city of St. Cloud. During the search warrant investigators located;
– 4,536 grams of suspected marijuana
– 980 grams of suspected liquid THC
– 530 grams of suspected THC edibles
– 31 grams of suspected THC powder
– 42 grams of suspected THC wax
– 8.1 grams of suspected methamphetamine
– 25 grams of suspected cocaine
Along with the controlled substances, Investigators also located 3 semi- automatic handguns. All handguns were in proximity to the controlled substances and one of the handguns was reported stolen. At the time the search warrant, the apartments residents were not home. This Investigation is still active, and more arrests are expected.
The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force was assisted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Cloud Police Department. The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of Investigators from St. Cloud, and Sartell, Police Departments and deputies from Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, Todd and Morrison Counties Sheriff’s Office.
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