AIM VCET Year-To-Date Snapshot
Release from Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office:
The Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (AIM VCET) was created in January of 2022 and received State of Minnesota grant funding to investigate, identify, and disrupt illegal drug activity within the jurisdictions of the AIM VCET members.
Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the 3 counties have signed a joint powers agreement allowing law enforcement officers from Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office, Aitkin Police Department, Itasca County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Rapids Police Department and the Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office to seek out and conduct criminal investigations on those who are involved with violent crimes.
Since the AIM VCET has been operational Agents assigned have successfully investigated numerous crimes resulting in the following arrests and seizures.
YTD Drug Arrests by Charge*
| 1st Degree | 2nd Degree | 3rd Degree | 4th Degree | 5th Degree | Federal Charges | Total | |
| Males Arrested | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Females Arrested | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Warrants/Non-Drug Arrests | 4 |
Narcotics Seizures and Purchases
For the period ending May 31, 2022, the AIM VCET seized and purchased:
1. A combined total of 1,322.44 grams (2.92 pounds) of Methamphetamine, having a street value of $97,787
2. A combined total of 1 gram of Heroin/Fentanyl, having a street value of $191
3. A combined total of 269 prescription pills, having a street value of $1,248
4. A combined total of 1,406 grams (3.10 pounds) of Marijuana, having a street value of $29,441
5. A combined total of 1,342 grams (2.96 pounds) of Marijuana Concentrates, having a street value of $80,546
Children removed from endangerment: 7
Currency seized: $26,359 pending administrative forfeiture
The AIM VCET requests that if any citizens in the three county coverage area have concerns or information regarding ongoing criminal activity involving drugs or violent crimes to please contact their local dispatch centers or the AIM VCET office at 218-927-7449.