Commander Steve Soyka advises that on Feb. 23rd, 2017, the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force conducted a search warrant at the address of 130 Hi Vue Drive, in the City of Sartell as a result of an investigation into the distribution of controlled substances.
At the time of the search 2 individuals were home with one being the homeowner identified as Alfredo Medina, 37 yo, of Sartell. Located during the search was approximately 11 ounces of suspected methamphetamine and $1000.00 in U.S. Currency. The suspected methamphetamine has a street value over $12,000.00. Medina was taken into custody and transported to the Stearns County Jail and booked for 1st degree possession of a controlled substance and held for his first court appearance. The other individual at the house was not charged and released.
The Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force was assisted by the Sartell Police Department and the Stearns County Sheriff Office K-9 unit. The task force is comprised of officers from the city of St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, and Little Falls and deputies from Stearns, Sherburne, Todd, Morrison and Benton Counties.