Man Sentenced Following Woodbury Crack Cocaine Bust

The deal went down at the Green Mill in Woodbury in July 2012.

A man was recently sentenced following a conviction for selling $400 worth of crack cocaine in Woodbury. Demontrea Jeremiah Muskon Davis, 21, was given a year in jail (with credit for 87 days served) and a stayed 15-month prison sentence, along with other conditions of his parole. At about 6 p.m. on July 30, 2012, Davis sold $400 in crack cocaine to a buyer during a meet at the Green Mill in Woodbury, according to the complaint. When arrested, Davis had the cash on him, and the cocaine had a packaged weight of 1.1 grams. During an interview with investigators, he admitted to selling the drugs and said he needed the money because he was homeless, the complaint says. His listed address in the complaint is in St. Paul.   Like Patch on …

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In Woodbury, Police Arrest Man Suspected of Selling ‘Large Amounts’ of Cocaine

Dmitry Anatolyevich Sorkin, of Apple Valley, was apprehended with the help of an informant.

An Apple Valley man suspected of being a major drug dealer in Washington County was arrested in Woodbury earlier this month and now faces a felony drug charge. Dmitry Anatolyevich Sorkin, 27, allegedly sold $1,500 worth of cocaine to a Washington County Narcotics Unit informant near the intersection of Valley Creek Road and Radio Drive on Dec. 12, according to the criminal complaint. The informant purchased more than two ounces of the drug—and made plans to buy another four ounces later—following an investigation that led authorities to believe Sorkin was “distributing and selling large amounts of cocaine in the Washington County area,” the complaint says. After the alleged deal, Sorkin drove away and officers conducted a traffic stop. The…

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Second Man Charged in Connection With Woodbury Coke Bust

Chamrouen Phan, 29, of Cottage Grove, is accused of driving the vehicle while his brother did a cocaine deal.

A second man has been charged stemming from an August cocaine bust during which the alleged drug dealer thought a gas station meeting place was “too hot” and asked the buyer to purchase him a 12-pack at Haskell’s Liquor. Chamrouen Phan, 29, of Cottage Grove, faces a felony aiding and abetting drug sale charge. His brother, Veasna Phan, 30, of St. Paul, has already been charged with selling cocaine.       Related: Gas Station Was ‘Too Hot,’ Dealer Wanted a Cold One At about 6 p.m. on Aug. 15, Veasna Phan sold an “8-ball” of cocaine to another man, according to the complaint. They initially agreed to meet at the SuperAmerica off Lake Road in Woodbury, but he thought it was “too hot” and demanded the buyer go into Haskell’s Liquor Store and …

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Malicious Child Punishment, Teens Proposition Sex, Counterfeit Cash: County Public Safety Roundup

Here's a weekly listing of crime incidents and police and fire related calls in Washington County.

The following is a collection of articles that appeared on Stillwater Patch, Woodbury Patch and Oakdale Patch the week of Aug. 20 through Aug. 25. Click on the headline to read the full article. Oakdale Man Charged for Punching Men Outside of Italian Restaurant John Paul Peterson, 29, was charged for third-degree assault causing substantial bodily harm from an incident outside of Demori's Italian Restaurant in June. Warrant Issued for Man Who Allegedly Attacked Couple at Grocery Store A warrant was issued for Charles NMN Tongkhuya, of Oakdale after he failed to appear at his last court hearing. Motorcyclist Goes to Hospital After Rear-Ended on I-694 A Roseville man was transported to Regions Hospital after he was rear-ended on I-694 while …

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Coke Bust: Gas Station Was ‘Too Hot,’ Dealer Wanted a Cold One

Details emerge in Woodbury drug deal arrest.

About $400 worth of cocaine and a 12-pack of beer were exchanged in last week’s drug deal that resulted in the arrest of two men. That’s part of the criminal complaint against Veasna Phan, 30, of St. Paul, who was apprehended after allegedly selling cocaine to another man in Woodbury. At about 6 p.m. on Aug. 15, Phan sold an “8-ball” of cocaine to the man, according to the complaint. They initially agreed to meet at the SuperAmerica off Lake Road in Woodbury, but Phan thought it was “too hot” and demanded the buyer go into Haskell’s Liquor Store and purchase a 12-pack of Corona, the complaint says. The two later did the deal for $385—the cost of the cocaine minus the cost of the beer. The drugs, with a packaged weight of 4.6 grams, later …

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Homeless Man Faces Drug Charges

A homeless man was arrested and charged for allegedly selling cocaine at a Woodbury restaurant.

A homeless man, recently arrested by police for allegedly selling cocaine, now faces charges. According to a criminal complaint, Demontra Davis is facing fourth-degree drug charges for selling 1.1 grams of coke. Police say Davis met a buyer at Green Mill in Woodbury and proceeded to sell the drugs for $400. Police arrested Davis outside the restaurant with the money in his pocket. According to the criminal complaint, Davis admitted to police he sold the drugs because he is homeless and needed the money. The incident happened at the end of July. The charges carry a maximum 15-year sentence and up to a $100,00 fine. Earlier this week, in an unrelated incident, two men were arrested for allegedly selling cocaine. The Washington County …

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Coke Bust in Woodbury

The Washington County Narcotics Task Force on Wednesday arrested two men who now face second-degree drug charges.

Two men were arrested Wednesday evening on Lake Road in Woodbury on second-degree drug sale charges. The Washington County Narcotics Task Force, as part of a "routine investigation," took Veasna Phan, 30, and Chamrouen Phan, 29, into custody at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday near SuperAmerica, said Sgt. Andy Ellickson with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Between 4 and 5 grams of cocaine was found, Ellickson said. Both men have been charged. He was unsure if they were related. The apprehension was routine, Ellickson said, though due of the nature of the arrest one lane of traffic was blocked off as authorities checked for weapons and made the arrests. No weapons were found, he said.   Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up …

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Woodbury Man Allegedly Sells Police Informant More Than 4 Grams of Cocaine

An 18-year-old Woodbury man faces felony drug charges after he allegedly sold a confidential informant more than 4 grams of cocaine during a controlled buy in Oak Park Heights.

An 18-year-old Woodbury man faces felony drug charges after he allegedly sold a confidential informant more than four grams of cocaine. Anthony Michael Kautz was recently charged by the Washington County Attorney’s Office with second-degree sale of a controlled substance. According to the criminal complaint, Kautz on Oct. 4 sold 4.1 grams of cocaine to an informant wearing a wire during a controlled buy in Oak Park Heights. During the deal, a detective with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force heard Kautz tell the informant he was “deeply involved with two drug dealers” and could get “multiple types of controlled substances,” the complaint states. If convicted, Kautz faces a maximum of 25 years in prison and up to $…

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Man Charged After Police Find 35 Pounds of Marijuana at Woodbury Home

Frank Anthony Santovi, 26, faces three felony drug counts.

Law enforcement agencies in Ramsey, Washington and Dakota counties in December 2011 got a tip that they would find a large amount of marijuana at a Woodbury home. In fact, officers found dozens of bags containing the drug—more than 35 pounds of marijuana, along with 92 grams cocaine, a large amount of cash and other drug paraphernalia, according to the criminal complaint. Frank Anthony Santovi, 26, faces three felony drug charges following the Dec. 29, 2011, drug bust at a home at the 6100 block of Upper Afton Road. There were trash bags full of marijuana in the basement of the home, and officers found a false step containing more of the drug and cocaine, according to the complaint. Other items found include 8.3 grams of psychedelic …

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Kris Janisch

5:48 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Haha! Maybe if he had migraines like Percy.   more ›

Link: Woodbury PD Busts Alleged Cocaine Dealer

An undercover officer was instrumental in the sting, according to the report.