Violent Offender Task Force Bust Leads to Discovery of Over 300 Pressed Fentanyl Pills

(KNSI) — A 28-year-old man is facing four felony charges after allegedly selling fentanyl pills.

According to the criminal complaint earlier this fall, the Violent Offender Task Force learned of someone selling pressed fentanyl pills around Stearns County. Investigators conducted an operation on November 1st in St. Cloud and bought 66 fentanyl pills from Rashawn Levell McDonald. Another operation was conducted on November 7th in St. Cloud, and they bought 97 pills. Investigators also checked McDonald’s Facebook page and found dozens of pictures of him posing with money and two handguns. McDonald is not allowed to have guns due to previous felony convictions.

A search warrant was executed at McDonald’s house, and police allegedly found drug paraphernalia, 13.91 grams of cocaine, over 300 individual dosage units of pressed fentanyl pills weighing 21.94 grams, digital scales, a .22 revolver and ammunition, a .9mm handgun, several cell phones and $6,931 cash. Police also allegedly found 40 pressed fentanyl pills in McDonald’s car.

He has been charged with two counts of second degree drug sales and two counts of being a felon in possession. Unconditional bail was set at $400,00.

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