With each fellow receiving a grant up to $100,000, funds are meant to support each recipient’s future endeavors as part of a fellowship, which can last between 12 and 24 months.
Investigators used wiretaps, intercepted packages and recovered a machine gun conversion kit during the execution of more than 50 search warrants, resulting in the seizure of roughly $1 million worth of drugs.
A months-long investigation allegedly revealed leaders using arson, assault and threats of violence to control a network of dealers throughout the Twin Ports, Iron Range and beyond.