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United States of America v. John R. Tunheim
Date: 02-12-2025
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Judge: John R. Tunheim
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Minneapolis
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Minneapolis, Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Minneapolis, Minnesota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes Area
Brainerd Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl in the Brainerd Lakes Area
A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute tens of thousands of fentanyl pills, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
According to court documents, on August 1, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a storage unit in Brainerd that belonged to Dazaughn Ellis West, 28. Inside the unit, officers found between 13,000 and 15,000 pressed fentanyl pills, weighing approximately 2.8 pounds. Law enforcement also executed a search warrant at West's home in Brainerd, where they found an additional 150 grams of fentanyl pills, a loaded semi-automatic pistol, a .22 caliber rifle, and distributable quantities of cocaine.
On February 6, 2025, West was sentenced in U.S. District Court before Judge John R. Tunheim to 120 months' imprisonment.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office, Brainerd Police Department, and the Lakes Area Drug Investigative Division (LADID).
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren O. Roso prosecuted the case.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. John R. Tunheim?
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Which court heard United States of America v. John R. Tunheim?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, MN. The presiding judge was John R. Tunheim.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. John R. Tunheim?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Minneapolis. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Minneapolis, Minnesota Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. John R. Tunheim decided?
This case was decided on February 12, 2025.