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Men nabbed with over 20 lbs of marijuana

Two males from Val Caron were arrested in Mattawa on June 8 for being in possession of over 20 pounds of marijuana. Mattawa OPP charged the males as a result of a traffic stop on McConnell Street.
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Two males from Val Caron were arrested in Mattawa on June 8 for being in possession of over 20 pounds of marijuana.

Mattawa OPP charged the males as a result of a traffic stop on McConnell Street.
An officer observed a vehicle at approximately 3:40 a.m. stopped at a local variety store, which was closed at the time.

Upon further investigation, the males were found to be in possession of a large quantity of cannabis with a street value of over $100,000.

Zacharais Simmons, 21,  and Nathan Rowlands, 22, both of Val Caron,  were each charged with one count of possession of marijuana and one count of trafficking.