Two charged with trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in Rochester area – ABC 6 News

(ABC 6 News) — Two people have been charged with drug trafficking conspiracy and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger announced.

According to court documents, between June 1, 2024, and July 21, 2024, Donald Ray Sanderson, 41, and Lindsey Wade Stolpa, 29, knowingly and intentionally conspired with each other to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Rochester area.

The defendants were allegedly found in possession of more than 14 kilograms of methamphetamine and more than 200 fentanyl pills after Sanderson led law enforcement on a high-speed chase that led to a multi-hour standoff on Interstate 35 in Faribault. Multiple agencies were involved in the standoff and Sanderson’s arrest.

Additionally, on July 21, 2024, Sanderson was allegedly found in possession of a Taurus 9mm semi-automatic pistol. He allegedly possessed the Taurus pistol in furtherance of his methamphetamine trafficking offenses.

Sanderson has multiple prior felony convictions, including but not limited to making terroristic threats, and is therefore prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.

The indictment charges Sanderson and Stolpa with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and a separate count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Sanderson is also charged with one count of possession of a firearm as a felon, one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. They were previously charged by federal criminal complaint on July 23, 2024.