Commander Jay Salzer advised that on July 16th, 2021, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant in the 300 block of Park Meadows Drive, in the city of Waite Park, Mn.
Several months ago, investigators from the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force received information that a Jacob William Curtis Peterson, 31 years old, from Waite Park, was suspected of distributing cocaine throughout Central Minnesota. Investigators were able to purchase suspected cocaine from Peterson during undercover buys.
Investigators then learned that Peterson was suspected of storing large amounts of cocaine at his residence. Investigators applied and were issued a search warrant for Peterson’s residence.
On July 16th, 2021, Investigators then executed the search warrant on Peterson’s residence. Inside the residence, Investigators located Peterson, a female identified as Ariadne Gabrielle Snyder 27years old, also from Waite Park, along with a toddler. Investigators also located approximately 160.9 grams of suspected cocaine, scales, and other items believed to be associated with the distribution of controlled substances.
Peterson was transported to Stearns County Jail where he is being held on 1st degree possession of controlled substance charges and 2nd degree sale of controlled substances. Snyder was not taken to jail but will have long form charges for 2nd degree sale of controlled substances. The Toddler with placed was an adult relative with the assistance of Stearns County Human services.
The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force was assisted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and Stearns County Human services. 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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