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Federal Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday August 08, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Minn. U.S. Attorney: Rochester Man Indicted for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Fentanyl Trafficking
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2024: A Rochester man has been indicted on firearm and drug trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on or about April 28, 2024, Liban Abdikadar Abdullahi, 29, knowingly possessed a 9mm Glock model 43 semiautomatic pistol. Abdullahi also possessed with the intent to distribute fentanyl and carried the Glock   more

More than $1M Already in the Hands of Minnesota Disaster Survivors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ST. PAUL Just over one week since the federal disaster declaration for the summer storms and flooding, Minnesota survivors have received more than $1 million in FEMA recovery assistance. Nearly 200 applicants across 19 designated counties now have FEMA funds for help with serious needs, paying for a temporary place to live, home repairs and other needs not cover  more