Joshua Jon Lussier, 34, of Red Lake, Minnesota, pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, announced Acting U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.
A search of Lussier’s vehicle on November 21, 2020, revealed 893 grams of methamphetamine, 83 grams of fentanyl, and drug distribution paraphernalia. Lussier admitted that the drugs belonged to him and were intended for distribution.
Agents with the Red Lake Department of Public Safety and the FBI Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force arrested Lussier in Hubbard County, Minnesota, based on a federal arrest warrant.
According to court documents, in April 2019, Lussier was found in possession of a Remington .243 caliber, Model 770 rifle. As a result of a prior felony conviction in Pennington County, Lussier is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.
Lussier was arrested in connection with the discovery of narcotics and a firearm in his vehicle. The charges against him include possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan B. Gilead is prosecuting the case.
The case is a result of investigations conducted by the Red Lake Department of Public Safety and the FBI Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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