United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced an indictment charging FRANKLIN JACKSON, a/k/a “Frankie,” 23, KRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, a/k/a “Blood Money,” 24, and BRYAN BOARDMAN, a/k/a “Boon,” 24, with conspiracy to distribute heroin. SULLIVAN and BOARDMAN were also charged with using and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

According to the indictment, between October 1, 2018, and October 21, 2018, JACKSON, SULLIVAN, and BOARDMAN conspired with each other to distribute heroin on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. On October 21, 2018, the defendants’ drug trafficking activities resulted in the shooting deaths of two individuals, identified in the indictment as J.R. and R.B.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force and the Red Lake Tribal Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey S. Paulsen and Julie E. Allyn are prosecuting the case.

 

Defendant Information:                                                                                                                     

FRANKLIN JACKSON, a/k/a “Frankie,” 23

Unknown

Charges:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin, 1 count

 

KRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, a/k/a “Blood Money,” 24

Minneapolis, Minn.

Charges:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin, 1 count

Using and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 1 count

 

BRYAN BOARDMAN, a/k/a “Boon,” 24

Minneapolis, Minn.

Charges:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin, 1 count

Using and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 1 count

 

 

 

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The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the guilty plea of BRYAN BOARDMAN, a/k/a “Boon,” 25, for his role in a heroin distribution conspiracy that resulted in the shooting deaths of two individuals. FRANKLIN JACKSON, a/k/a “Frankie,” 23, also pleaded guilty on April 18, 2019, to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin. Both defendants entered their guilty pleas before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota.

According to the defendants’ guilty pleas and documents filed in court, between October 1, 2018, and October 21, 2018, BOARDMAN, JACKSON, and a third co-defendant KRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, 24, conspired with each other to distribute heroin on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. In the early morning hours of October 21, 2018, BOARDMAN, JACKSON, and SULLIVAN met in a trailer on the Red Lake Indian Reservation belonging to JACKSON’s girlfriend. The three defendants made preparations to sell heroin later that day, including contacting potential customers to let them know that heroin was available for sale at the trailer. The defendants’ drug trafficking activities were interrupted at approximately 6:30 a.m. that morning when three armed, masked men broke into the trailer in an apparent armed robbery. BOARDMAN drew a 9 millimeter pistol and fired eight shots, killing two of the intruders. The third intruder was wounded in the leg by the gunfire and fled from the scene.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force and the Red Lake Tribal Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey S. Paulsen and Julie E. Allyn are prosecuting the case.

 

Defendant Information:

BRYAN BOARDMAN, a/k/a “Boon,” 25

Minneapolis, Minn.

Convicted:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin, 1 count

Using and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 1 count

 

FRANKLIN JACKSON, a/k/a “Frankie,” 23

Unknown

Convicted:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin, 1 count

 

 

 

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United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the guilty plea of KRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, a/k/a “Blood Money,” 24, for his role in a heroin distribution conspiracy that resulted in the shooting deaths of two individuals. SULLIVAN entered his guilty plea before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright in U.S. District Court in St. Paul, Minnesota. SULLIVAN’s co-defendants BRYAN BOARDMAN, a/k/a “Boon,” 25, and FRANKLIN JACKSON, a/k/a “Frankie,” 23, previously pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to distribute heroin.

According to the defendants’ guilty pleas and documents filed in court, between October 1, 2018, and October 21, 2018, SULLIVAN conspired with BOARDMAN and JACKSON to distribute heroin on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. In the early morning hours of October 21, 2018, SULLIVAN, BOARDMAN, and JACKSON met in a trailer home on the Red Lake Indian Reservation belonging to JACKSON’s girlfriend. The three defendants made preparations to sell heroin later that day, including contacting potential customers to let them know that heroin was available for sale at the trailer home. The defendants’ drug trafficking activities were interrupted at approximately 6:30 a.m. that morning when three armed, masked men broke into the trailer home in an apparent armed robbery. BOARDMAN drew a 9 millimeter pistol and fired eight shots, killing two of the intruders. The third intruder was wounded in the leg by the gunfire and fled from the scene.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force and the Red Lake Tribal Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey S. Paulsen and Julie E. Allyn are prosecuting the case.

 

Defendant Information:

KRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, a/k/a “Blood Money,” 24

Minneapolis, Minn.

Convicted:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin, 1 count

 

 

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United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the sentencing of BRYAN BOARDMAN, a/k/a “Boon,” 25, to 78 months in prison for his role in a heroin distribution conspiracy that resulted in the shooting deaths of two individuals.BOARDMAN, who pleaded guilty on April 23, 2019, was sentenced before Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright in U.S. District Court in Saint Paul, Minnesota. BOARDMAN’s co-defendants FRANKLIN JACKSON, 23, was sentenced on September 11, 2019, to 21 months in prison, and KRISTOPHER SULLIVAN, 24, is scheduled to be sentenced on October 9, 2019.

“Today’s sentence underscores our message that drug trafficking and gun violence will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald. “Combatting violent crime in our Native American communities remains a top priority for my office. We are committed to working with our tribal law enforcement partners to improve public safety in Indian Country.” 

“This defendant and his co-conspirators are in prison thanks to the good work of the Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force,” said Jill Sanborn, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Minneapolis field office. “This task force in northern Minnesota targets, disrupts and dismantles violent crime of all kinds including the sale and distribution of heroin. The FBI and its task force partners will continue to work these cases with urgency,” she said.

According to the defendant’s guilty plea and documents filed in court, between October 1, 2018, and October 21, 2018, BOARDMAN, JACKSON, and SULLIVAN conspired with each other to distribute heroin on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. In the early morning hours of October 21, 2018, BOARDMAN, JACKSON, and SULLIVAN met in a trailer home on the Red Lake Indian Reservation belonging to JACKSON’s girlfriend. The three defendants made preparations to sell heroin later that day, including contacting potential customers to let them know that heroin was available for sale at the trailer home. The defendants’ drug trafficking activities were interrupted at approximately 6:30 a.m. that morning when three armed, masked men broke into the trailer home in an apparent armed robbery. BOARDMAN drew a 9 millimeter pistol and fired eight shots, killing two of the intruders. The third intruder was wounded in the leg by the gunfire and fled from the scene.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force and the Red Lake Tribal Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jeffrey S. Paulsen and Julie E. Allyn are prosecuting the case.

 

Defendant Information:

BRYAN BOARDMAN, a/k/a “Boon,” 25

Minneapolis, Minn.

Convicted:

Conspiracy to distribute heroin, 1 count

Using and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, 1 count

Sentenced:

78 months in prison

Five years of supervised release

 

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