Saul Rodriguez Pineda, 40, had been living illegally in Minnesota and tried to argue that he helped distribute meth under duress by Mexican cartel leaders.
A newly released arrest affidavit is giving more insight into the evidence police were able to use to charge Brad Simpson with the murder of Suzanne Simpson.
Law enforcement said they have no evidence the burglaries were committed by South Americans but say that the spree is similar to crimes in other states.