Michael Antwain Modisett, Heroin Trafficking, North Dakota 2016

FARGO - A Minneapolis man was found guilty of heroin trafficking in a federal trial.

U.S. Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced that on January 8, 2016, Michael Antwain Modisett, 32, aka Moe, from Minneapolis, Minn., was found guilty following a five-day trial for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin.

Beginning in 2012 and continuing through April 2014, Modisette and his associates delivered large amounts of heroin--in excess of 1000 grams--to the Fargo-Moorhead area.

The case was investigated by the Fargo Police Department, Moorhead Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Agency Task Force.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brett Shasky and Jennifer Puhl.

Sentencing for Modisett is set for May 18, 2016, in the U.S. District Court, Fargo.

Modisette's conviction stems from his involvement in a large-scale heroin trafficking operation that brought significant quantities of heroin into the Fargo-Moorhead area.

The investigation and prosecution of Modisette's case is a testament to the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combat the opioid epidemic and bring those responsible to justice.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nd/pr/minneapolis-heroin-dealer-found-guilty-federal-jury