Sherburne County finds 300 pounds of marijuana

Five months of searching have led central Minnesota investigators to 300 pounds of marijuana.

The St. Cloud Times reports that Sherburne County sheriff's investigators seized more than $500,000 worth of marijuana and arrested five men from Texas who allegedly were trafficking it.

The suspects face charges of first-degree controlled substance crime possession and first-degree controlled substance crime possession with intent to distribute. Their bails range from $500,000 to $750,000.

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Information from: St. Cloud Times (Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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