[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”#000000″ margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Baldemar Maldonado-Barragan of Waite Park facing charges after being found with methamphetamine and a firearm[/title][fusion_text]Wednesday, February 3rd 2016
A Waite Park man is facing charges after law enforcement discovered more than 12 pounds of methamphetamine and a firearm in his home. The court record said Baldemar Maldonado-Barragan is facing two charges of first-degree drug possession while possessing a firearm. According to the criminal complaint, investigators with the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force executed a search warrant on Wednesday at a residence at 15th Avenue North, where they believe Maldonado-Barragan was living. During the search investigators found multiple packages of methamphetamine, a large amount of money and a handgun. The methamphetamine was found in multiple locations in various sized packages weighing a total of 5,700 grams, or about 12½ pounds. Maldonado-Barragan was located on Thursday in Willmar and placed under arrest. During a search investigators found $11,000 and several suitcases that indicated he was attempting to flee. Maldonado-Barragan is currently in the Stearns County Jail being held on a $500,000 bond.
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