Arrest Warrant Issued for Fleeing Rochester Drug Dealing Suspect

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- An arrest warrant has been issued for a suspected Rochester drug dealer who authorities say fled a traffic stop.

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The warrant complaint was filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday. The charges stem from a controlled drug buy and subsequent search warrant.

Members of the Cannon River Drug Task force set up a controlled buy at a business in the 4500 block of 18th Ave. Northwest in Rochester in August.

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An informant purchased 29.09 grams of cocaine from a woman identified as 39-year-old Kimberly Monique Barker, the warrant complaint says.

Authorities then obtained search warrants for Barker’s home, vehicle and person and attempted to execute the warrants on September 12. Law enforcement saw Barker leaving her northwest Rochester home and pulled her vehicle over, the charges say.

Barker Warrant. Olmsted County Court

The Rochester woman refused to exit and fled the traffic stop, the complaint says. She was never located, according to the court filing.

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Authorities then executed a search warrant at her home and found materials used to “re-rock” cocaine powder into brick form for packaging. Law enforcement also found 213 grams of THC cartridges and a combined 3.81 grams of cocaine, according to the complaint.

Barker Warrant. Olmsted County Court

Barker is charged with first-degree drug sales, first and fifth-degree drug possession and fleeing police in a motor vehicle.

Court records indicate Barker was convicted of first-degree drug possession in Winona County in April of 2022.