Bobby Lee Donnell, Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking, Minnesota 2024

Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficking on the Red Lake Indian Reservation

MINNEAPOLIS – A pair of men have been accused of conspiring to distribute massive amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

According to court documents, on or about September 4, 2024, Bobby Lee Donnell, 46, and Jordan Lee Lussier, 29, were stopped by the Minnesota State Patrol. A state trooper checked Donnell’s and Lussier’s driver’s licenses and found both had been revoked; Lussier also had a warrant for his arrest. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl.

Donnell and Lussier were each indicted on one count of conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Donnell and Lussier are accused of attempting to distribute massive amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, and the Minnesota State Patrol.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Campbell Warner is prosecuting the case. An arraignment and motions hearing has been scheduled for January 24, 2025.

This case serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle to combat the opioid epidemic in our state. The Minnesota State Patrol and law enforcement officials are working tirelessly to keep our communities safe.

Defendant: Bobby Lee Donnell

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute

City and State: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Exact Date: September 4, 2024

Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending

Amount: Over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl

Defendant: Jordan Lee Lussier

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute

City and State: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Exact Date: September 4, 2024

Sentence or Outcome: Currently pending

Amount: Over 50 grams of methamphetamine and over 40 grams of fentanyl

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/two-indicted-red-lake-drug-trafficking-conspiracy