Jury convicts Redwood Falls, Minnesota, man on federal firearm, drug charges

Yahoo

08-04-2025

Apr. 7—MINNEAPOLIS — A federal jury convicted a Redwood Falls man, said to be a member of a white supremacist organization, of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition as a felon on April 4, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.
Andrew David Munsinger, 41, also was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
A news release from Kirkpatrick's office says that Munsinger was a member of the Aryan Freedom Network, a white supremacist organization, according to evidence presented at trial.
He was the subject of a year-long FBI investigation that gathered multiple audio- and video-recordings of Munsinger possessing and shooting firearms, purchasing and using ammunition, and admitting that he could not legally possess a firearm, according to
for the District of Minnesota.
On Feb. 7, 2024, FBI agents executed search warrants at Munsinger's residence in Redwood Falls, his two vehicles, and a farm near Lake Lillian.
Law enforcement seized a total of five firearms, including two personally made semi-automatic rifles, two shotguns, and a 9mm pistol. Hundreds of rounds and casings of ammunition, multiple high-capacity magazines and other firearm accessories, and a tactical bullet-resistant vest also were seized.
Officers also discovered more than 5 pounds of marijuana in heat-sealed packages, a marijuana grow operation, and $24,300 cash in $100-bill denominations.
Because Munsinger has prior felony convictions, he was prohibited from legally possessing firearms or ammunition.
Munsinger was convicted in 2007 for first-degree possession of narcotics and in 2009 for third-degree sale of narcotics. He served 74 months in prison, according to the federal complaint.
In the complaint, authorities alleged that Munsinger told someone he wanted to convert a handgun capable of firing rounds that can pierce light armor into a rifle. He also discussed explosives and said he could make explosive booby traps.
Munsinger is also alleged to have stated that he could conduct an "accelerationist attack," and that he was capable of killing. He claimed that after his release from prison, he went to the prosecutor's house at night "and observed the prosecutor sleeping in a bed." Munsinger said he pointed at shotgun at the prosecutor but decided not to pull the trigger. Munsinger stated he did the same thing to his ex-wife's boyfriend, according to the allegations in the complaint.
Conversations were secretly recorded at a firing range in Redwood County. During the conversations, Munsinger spoke of having built nearly 100 firearms, as well as a desire to conduct nefarious activity at George Floyd Square, according to the criminal complaint.
"The safety and security of Minnesotans is of the utmost importance to my office. We will ensure Munsinger — and all others who bring violence and drugs to Minnesota — sees federal justice," said Kirkpatrick in announcing the jury verdict.
"A convicted felon with a cache of firearms, ammunition and drugs is a clear threat to public safety," said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr., of the FBI's Minneapolis Field Office, in the news release. "The FBI and our partners will not tolerate individuals who break the law and promote extremist views that incite violence. Together, we will continue to disrupt violent extremists and prevent convicted felons from arming themselves and endangering others."
After a five-day jury trial before Judge John R. Tunheim in U.S. District Court, Munsinger was convicted of one count of being a felon in possession of firearms, one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition, and one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. This case is the result of an investigation by the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Benjamin Bejar and Raphael B. Coburn tried the case.