Two men have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. This announcement was made by United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
Court documents reveal that Bobby Lee Donnell, 46, and Jordan Lee Lussier, 29, were stopped by the Minnesota State Patrol on or about September 4, 2024. During the stop, a state trooper discovered that both Donnell's and Lussier's driver's licenses had been revoked. Additionally, Lussier had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. A search of their vehicle uncovered over 50 grams of methamphetamine and more than 40 grams of fentanyl.
Donnell and Lussier face one count each of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. Their arraignment and motions hearing is set for January 24, 2025.
The investigation leading to these indictments was conducted by the FBI, Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, and the Minnesota State Patrol. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Campbell Warner.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.