Man Accused of Bringing Meth to Mystic Lake Casino Charged with First-Degree Drug Sale
Published: March 11th, 2026 |
PRIOR LAKE MN: A man accused of bringing methamphetamine to a hotel room at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is now facing two first-degree felony drug charges, according to a criminal complaint filed in Scott County District Court.
Thomas Paul Olszewski, 37, has been charged with first-degree sale of 17 grams or more of methamphetamine within a 90-day period and first-degree possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
According to the complaint, officers with the Shakopee Police Department were working proactive patrol on Feb. 25 when they received information from the Sherburne County Drug Task Force that a confidential informant reported a large amount of methamphetamine was being transported to Mystic Lake Casino.
The informant allegedly told investigators that Olszewski would be driving a black Ford F-150 and was expected to be carrying roughly five pounds of methamphetamine with plans to sell the drugs while staying at the casino.
Police contacted casino security, who later reported that Olszewski arrived at the hotel entrance around 9:57 p.m. in a black Ford F-150. Authorities say he entered the hotel carrying a backpack and a plastic bag and was staying in room 31205.
Officers from Shakopee police and the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force responded to the casino and began coordinating an investigation. A police K-9 conducted a sniff of Olszewski’s truck and alerted to the presence of narcotics, according to the complaint.
Investigators then obtained a search warrant for the vehicle, Olszewski’s person and the hotel room.
Before officers executed the warrant, they learned Olszewski had left the room and was in a lobby bar area. A K-9 sniff conducted outside the hotel room door also indicated the presence of narcotics, authorities said.
Officers then executed the search warrant and located a black backpack inside the room. According to the complaint, investigators found several plastic bags containing marijuana and another bag containing a crystalline substance that tested positive for methamphetamine.
Authorities say the methamphetamine weighed approximately 216 grams.
Olszewski was later located and arrested on the casino gaming floor.
During a recorded interview after being advised of his rights, the complaint states Olszewski told officers they would find marijuana and about half a pound of methamphetamine in the hotel room but said nothing illegal would be found in his vehicle.
Court records also show Olszewski has multiple previous narcotics convictions, including prior cases involving first-degree drug sale and possession.
As with all criminal cases, Olszewski is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.