Police Find Cocaine and Xanax During Raid of Rochester Home, 24-Year-Old Man Charged

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A traffic stop and search warrant have led to drug charges against a Rochester man. 

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That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Friday. Rochester police executed the search warrant on Wednesday.

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Rochester Man Facing Drug Charges After Search of Northwest Rochester Residence

24-year-old Danile Galvan is charged with one count each of first-degree drug sales, first-degree drug possession and fifth-degree drug possession. 

The criminal complaint says detectives conducting surveillance at a residence in the 2600 block of Georgetowne Dr. NW saw Galvan leaving the home in a vehicle. 

Officers pulled him over and found three grams of cocaine in his pocket. He indicated to police the cocaine was for personal use, according to the complaint. 

Charges: Cocaine & Xanax Found During Search of Rochester Home

Police then searched his home and located 85.5 grams of cocaine, 31 Xanax pills, a digital scale, packaging material, and an unspecified amount of cash that was indicative of intent to sell/distribute, the charges say. 

There was also a cutting agent and packaging materials inside of the residence, according to the court document. 

Officers cleared Galvan’s girlfriend and three small children from the home prior to executing the search warrant, the complaint says. 

Galavan’s conditional bail was set at $10,000 following his first court appearance. He is due back in court later this month.