Rochester Man Charged for Large Fentanyl Pill Bust

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Rochester man has been charged for an alleged fentanyl bust that happened back in January. 

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The criminal complaint, filed in Olmsted County Court on Thursday, says the bust occurred on January 4. 

Rochester police discovered a large amount of the deadly pills while serving a search warrant, the court document says. 

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Criminal complaint: Police Seize Nearly 200 Fentanyl Pills from Rochester Man During Traffic Stop

Investigators executed the search warrant during a traffic stop at the intersection of 8th Ave. Southeast and East Center St. Police were granted a warrant to search the stopped vehicle, the complaint says.

The target of the warrant, identified in the court filing as 23-year-old Alex Michael Berg, was also searched during the stop. Berg exited the vehicle upon law enforcement commands. 

A search of his person led to the discovery of a baggie containing 194 pills that tested positive for fentanyl, the complaint says. 

The pills, described in the court document as blue M-30 pills, weighed 19.4 grams with packaging. 

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Berg has been charged with one count of first-degree possession. He’s ordered to make his first appearance in Olmsted County Court next month.