SAINT PAUL — A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, announced US Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
According to court documents, on Jan. 24, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the South Minneapolis residence of Andre Garner, 42, and recovered almost 800 grams of fentanyl in a van registered to Garner. During their search, law enforcement also recovered over 1,000 grams of cocaine, two firearms, and $9,400 in cash. Garner admitted that he told law enforcement that anything law enforcement found was his, including the money and the van, as part of his guilty plea.
On Dec. 18, 2023, Garner pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. He was sentenced today by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell in US District Court.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Assistant US Attorneys Hillary A. Taylor and William C. Mattessich prosecuted the case.
