In an extensive operation targeting opioid trafficking in Minneapolis, nine individuals connected with the “Big Sip Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO)” face indictments announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. These charges come as authorities aim to quell the ongoing fentanyl crisis gripping the city, particularly in the area of 36th Avenue North and North Penn Avenue. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has described Big Sip DTO as a source of considerable strife within the community, linking its activities to a variety of crimes, including shootings and drug abuse.
Named in the indictments are Larry McGee, 42, Danielle Robberstad, 35, Maurice Montgomery, 31, Dameon Collins, 24, Marcus Lucious, 53, Romell Vann, 22, Bobby Nolan, 43, and Jeremy Lucious, 35, with charges ranging from Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl to Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking. According to a statement obtained by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, “The Big Sip DTO’s operation contributed to crime in the area, including shootings, homicides, and drug use, from August 2023 through June 2025.”
Acting on the insights gained from cooperation between multiple law enforcement agencies, this collective effort signals a crackdown on the illegal drug networks flooding Minneapolis streets with deadly narcotics. Court documents outline the high-volume fentanyl sales operation of the Big Sip DTO and delineate the roles within, with McGee and Robberstad pinpointed as the leaders, managing the influx of fentanyl and its subsequent distribution through controlled apartment complexes. “The law abiding people of Minneapolis deserve better,” Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson affirmed, heralding the collaborative initiative to disband the organization…