Rochester Man Charged for Selling Meth to Informant

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man with a criminal history that features multiple felony drug convictions has been charged in a new drug case.

That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court earlier this week.

The case stems from a law enforcement-arranged controlled drug buy.

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Rochester Man Facing First-Degree Drug Charge for Sale to Informant

46-year-old Tyler Jon Drewes is charged with one count of first-degree drug sales.

The criminal complaint alleged he sold a Rochester police informant more than 17 grams of methamphetamine during a drug transaction in Rochester earlier this year.

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The court document does not say how much meth was allegedly sold to the informant.

History of Drug Convictions

Court records indicate Drewes has a criminal record that dates back to 1999. He had four prior felony drug convictions.

Drewes was released without bail following his first court appearance. He is due back in court next month.

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Source: Rochester Man Charged for Meth Sale to Police Informant

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