Updated at: 09/22/2009 2:19 PM | KSAX.com
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St. Cloud Meth Dealer Busted in Undercover Drug Sting

ST. CLOUD, MN - The St. Cloud Drug Unit conducted an undercover drug sting Tuesday morning, putting a local crystal meth dealer behind bars.

Investigators had received information that 61-year-old Charles Henry Johnson had been selling methamphetamine from his home on the 400 block of 22nd Avenue North in St. Cloud.  Someone had also tipped them off that a lot of foot traffic seemed to be coming to and from the house.

Acting upon the tip, undercover investigators successfully bought meth from Johnson at his home, and a search warrant was issued around 7 Tuesday morning.

The St. Cloud Drug Unit found 19.2 grams of crystal meth in Johnson's home. Investigators also found 5 hydrocodone pills. 

Johnson was transported to the Stearns County Jail and booked and held for second degree sale of a controlled substance, second degree possession of a controlled substance and fifth degree possession of a controlled substance. 

Investigators said they expected to make more arrests in the case.  The St. Cloud Metro Gang Strike Force, the St. Cloud Tactical Response Team, the St. Cloud K-9 Unit,  and the Community Crime Impact Team assisted in the investigation.

Written for the web by Cristi Jessee.

cjessee@ksax.com