{"id":59474,"date":"2026-10-22T14:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59474"},"modified":"2026-10-22T14:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:15:12","slug":"fargo-fentanyl-case-5-indicted-in-alleged-drug-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fargo-fentanyl-case-5-indicted-in-alleged-drug-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo Fentanyl Case: 5 Indicted in Alleged Drug Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fargo Fentanyl Case: 5 Indicted in Alleged Drug Ring<\/h2>\n<p><strong>FARGO, N.D. (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Five people have been indicted in a federal fentanyl trafficking case involving North Dakota and Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors allege the group distributed large amounts of fentanyl across state lines.<\/p>\n<p>The charges were filed in U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged conspiracy operated from January 2025 through October 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Five Defendants Named in Federal Indictment<\/h2>\n<p>The indictment names Skye Jordan Dakota Miller, also known as Skye Jordan Miller.<\/p>\n<p>Qydair Deon Rosenbloom-Maxwell, also known as &#8220;Q,&#8221; &#8220;CEOQuay,&#8221; and &#8220;Quay,&#8221; is also charged.<\/p>\n<p>Other defendants include Dooly Khamis Teto Mayour, also known as &#8220;DMoney,&#8221; and Wesley Charles Bennington.<\/p>\n<p>The fifth defendant is Christopher Danielle Sullivan, also known as Christopher Dale Sullivan and Christopher D. Sullivan.<\/p>\n<p>All five face federal charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege the operation involved 400 grams or more of fentanyl.<\/p>\n<h2>Prosecutors Describe Alleged Drug Operation<\/h2>\n<p>According to the indictment, participants used cellphones, cash, and wire transfers to arrange drug transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege the group rented hotel rooms and used at least one property for drug distribution.<\/p>\n<p>The property was also allegedly used to collect money from drug sales.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators say participants traveled between North Dakota and Minnesota while transporting drugs and proceeds.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment also identifies two unnamed people who allegedly helped distribute fentanyl in Fargo during May 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Those individuals were not charged in this case.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional Drug and Firearm Charges Filed<\/h2>\n<p>Three defendants face additional charges involving drugs or firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan faces a felon-in-possession firearm charge and charges involving fentanyl and methamphetamine.<\/p>\n<p>Those counts stem from an alleged December 19, 2025, incident in Fargo.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors cite three previous North Dakota felony drug convictions in connection with Sullivan&#8217;s firearm charge.<\/p>\n<p>Bennington faces charges of possessing a firearm to further drug trafficking and possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute.<\/p>\n<p>His charges involve 40 grams or more of fentanyl and an alleged December 12, 2025, incident in Fargo.<\/p>\n<p>Rosenbloom-Maxwell faces an additional charge involving possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>That charge stems from an alleged February 10, 2026, incident in Fargo.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Prosecutors Seek Guns and Cash<\/h2>\n<p>The indictment includes a request to forfeit property allegedly connected to the offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors are seeking two firearms, ammunition, and $8,928 in cash seized during the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Any final forfeiture would depend on the applicable court proceedings.<\/p>\n<h2>Three Defendants Reportedly in Custody<\/h2>\n<p>As of Thursday&#8217;s reporting, Miller, Mayour, and Sullivan were listed on the Cass County Jail roster.<\/p>\n<p>The custody status of Rosenbloom-Maxwell and Bennington was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/roster.casscountynd.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Cass County Jail roster<\/a> for updated custody information.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n<p>The indictment contains criminal accusations that must be proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>All five defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>Federal court records can be accessed through the <a href=\"https:\/\/pacer.uscourts.gov\/find-case\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PACER federal court records system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional reporting on the indictment is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleynewslive.com\/2026\/10\/22\/federal-indictment-charges-fentanyl-trafficking-ring-operating-fargo-moorhead-area\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valley News Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Further court proceedings will determine how the charges against each defendant are resolved.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59486\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-59486\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Fargo Fentanyl Case: 5 Indicted in Alleged Drug Ring\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring-1568x882.png 1568w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Fargo-Fentanyl-Case-5-Indicted-in-Alleged-Drug-Ring.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fargo Fentanyl Case: 5 Indicted in Alleged Drug Ring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five people face federal charges in an alleged Fargo-area fentanyl ring spanning North Dakota and Minnesota. 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