St. Paul Man Charged After Complaint Details Large Drug Seizure at Apartment
Published: April 3rd 2026
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SAINT PAUL MN: A St. Paul man has been charged with multiple first-degree drug offenses after a criminal complaint details large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin found inside an apartment he rented.
According to the complaint, members of the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team developed information that Jamal Maurice Cronin (DOB: 12/24/1974) was involved in drug sales in the Twin Cities area. The complaint states that Cronin rented apartment 305 at 1305 University Avenue West in St. Paul.
On March 27, 2026, officers obtained a search warrant for Cronin’s person, his Infiniti bearing Wisconsin license plates, and the apartment.
The complaint states that on April 1, 2026, officers determined Cronin had spent the night at the University Avenue address and later stopped him while he was driving near Marion Street and Thomas Avenue in St. Paul. When asked his address, Cronin said he lived in Racine, Wisconsin, according to the complaint.
Officers found a small baggie of white powder inside the vehicle, along with multiple pieces of mail addressed to Cronin at the University Avenue address. Officers also recovered a set of keys, according to the complaint.
The complaint states Cronin was advised of his constitutional rights and agreed to speak with officers. He said the substance in the vehicle was MDMA. When asked about the apartment, Cronin initially said he never stayed there and described the address as old, but later admitted he rented the apartment, according to the complaint. He denied selling fentanyl or knowing there were drugs inside the apartment.
According to the complaint, officers used the keys recovered from Cronin to open apartment 305, where they found personal documents, prescriptions, and financial cards in his name.
Inside the apartment, officers found a brick press, rolls of heat-seal bags, and white powder on surfaces including the kitchen table, counters, and floor, consistent with drug packaging, according to the complaint.
The complaint states officers recovered multiple packages of suspected narcotics, including:
Two bricks that tested positive for fentanyl and cocaine weighing approximately 583.47 grams
Four bricks that tested positive for cocaine weighing approximately 497.65 grams
Two bricks that tested positive for heroin weighing approximately 28.4 grams
The complaint also states Cronin has prior federal convictions for distribution of heroin in Wisconsin, as well as prior convictions for cocaine-related offenses in Racine County.
Cronin has been charged in Ramsey County District Court with multiple counts of first-degree controlled substance possession, including possession of 25 grams or more of fentanyl or heroin and possession of 50 grams or more of cocaine.
The charges are based on allegations outlined in a criminal complaint. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.