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City of Duluth - Police Department

Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov

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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov

DATE: 6/11/2019
SUBJECT: High-risk search warrant results in seizure of body armor, guns, drugs, and cash
BY: Ingrid Hornibrook

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Drug Search Warrant Excecution
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 6/7/2019
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: 1300 Block E 2nd St

[DULUTH, MN] On June 7th, 2019, investigators from the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, Duluth Police Tactical Response Team, Northwest Area Crime Unit (Wisconsin), St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Superior Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) executed a search warrant at a residence on the 1300 block of East 2nd Street in the City of Duluth. During the search investigators located cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl, ecstasy pills, along with other evidence of drug sales. Additionally, investigators seized four firearms, ammunition and two sets of body armor. Police arrested Carter Ryan Galo, 23, of Duluth.

On June 11th, Galo was charged by the Saint Louis County Attorney’s Office with 1st Degree Sale of Cocaine While Possessing a Firearm, 3rd Degree Sale of Fentanyl, 3rd Degree Sale of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Bullet Resistant Vest (Body Armor) While Committing a Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

This high-risk search warrant execution is another excellent example of the multi-agency collaboration necessary to solve the opioid epidemic in our region. If you or someone you know would like information on the resources available to help those addicted to these dangerous drugs, please call our Opioid Hotline at 218-730-4009.

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