Two arrested Friday in Kandiyohi County with 1.2 lbs of meth, other drugs

Two people were arrested Friday after a task force found over a pound of meth and other drugs at a Kandiyohi County residence.

On Sept. 23, the CEE-VI Drug and Gang Task Force performed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 63000 Block of 173rd St in Litchfield. During the search, Agents recovered approximately 1.2 pounds of methamphetamine, 51 counterfeit Oxycodone pills believed to contain Fentanyl, Psilocybin Mushrooms, THC, a firearm, ammunition and cash believed to be the proceeds from drug sales.

Two individuals were arrested in this case for 1st Degree Controlled Substance and firearms related charges. One of the individuals arrested during this incident has numerous Controlled Substance sales and possession cases pending in Meeker County (including two other 1st Degree Controlled Substance cases, a 2nd Degree Controlled Substance case, and two 3rd Degree Controlled substance cases including one dating back to 2020). This individual had posted bond, absconded and had multiple warrants issued for his arrest.