Posted by Sudbury Northern Life 
Five people have been charged with drug offenses as a result of a search warrant carried out in two residences in St. Charles, Ontario Feb. 6.
Officers discovered a marijuana grow operation in the basement of one of the homes. Officers seized 89.2 pounds of dried cannabis marijuana, 28 cannabis marijuana plants, as well as cannabis marijuana resin, $1,300 in cash and other drug-related paraphernalia.
The potential street value of the drugs is $310,000.
A 46-year-old man, a 45-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man, all of St. Charles, were charged with production of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.
A 21-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, both of St. Charles, were charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
All of the suspects are due to appear in court April 29.
Editor's note:
This story is based on the most recent information provided by
police. No further details have been provided at this time. If
you have pertinent information, phone Sudbury Rainbow Crime
Stoppers at 675-TIPS or 1-800-222-TIPS.
