A Saint Paul man is facing nine felony charges after deputies uncovered large quantities of cocaine and prescription pills during a traffic stop in north Minneapolis.
According to the criminal complaint, the case stems from a Nov. 18, 2025, stop near Penn Avenue North and 26th Avenue North.
Deputies on routine patrol observed a black Ford Explorer traveling north with a passenger-side headlight out and extensive cracking across the front windshield. After initiating a traffic stop, deputies reported smelling raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle…