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900 W. Main St.,
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| Warrant search ends in felony drug arrest |
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| Second suspect sought in connection to suspected long-term pot selling operation |
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By David Rauzi - editor, ICFP
MT. IDAHO -- A son is in custody and a father is sought on pending felony drug charges following a warrant search by Idaho County law enforcement at a Mt. Idaho residence last week.
Arrested was Nicholas D. Stone, 19, of Mt. Idaho, who faces pending felony charges delivery of a nonnarcotic controlled substance (three counts), and one count of intent to deliver a nonnarcotic controlled substance, all involving marijuana. He is being held in the Idaho County jail on $25,000 bond.
Meanwhile, as of press time Tuesday, the Idaho County Sheriff's Office is attempting to located Cevin D. Stone, 49, also of Mt. Idaho, who faces similar felony charges for both marijuana delivery and possession. ICSO is asking the public's help to provide information in locating Cevin to contact their office at 983-1100.
Last week's search warrant culminates investigation into an alleged marijuana sales operation that, according to ICSO Detective Jerry Johnson, that as far as significance has been in the top three for distribution to the Grangeville area.
"This is something we've been looking at for the last two to three years," said Idaho County Sheriff Doug Giddings, as has also Idaho State Police.
According to Brian Hewson, ICSO Deputy and lead investigator, long-term investigation utilizing several undercover informants resulted in information on alleged illegal activity occurring at the residence, which resulted in last Friday's Jan. 27 warrant search at the Cevin Stone home, 552 Mt. Idaho Grade Road.
Approximately 10 members of the ICSO Sheriff's Emergency Response Team (SERT) -- made up of county and Grangeville Police officers -- were deployed to the property. During the operation four other persons were detained and questioned, however, none was subsequently arrested.
"A lot of evidence was seized from the residence," Hewson said, which following inventory may lead to further charges. According to Johnson, allegedly found in the search were nearly 12.9 ounces of marijuana, equipment related to maintaining an indoor growing operation, and drug paraphernalia.
Information received in the past was an indoor growing operation was occurring at a second residence on the property, now in foreclosure and vacant, according to Johnson, however, evidence at the time was insufficient to act upon. Equipment seized last Friday was not in current use. but signs -- including alleged marijuana plant root balls -- were that prior grow activity had taken place. Marijuana sold in this operation recently is believed to have come from out of state.
Johnson acknowledged the assistance of the Grangeville Police Department in the investigation. Felony charges in this case carry maximum incarceration penalties of up to five years in prison.
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