Clarissa Man Arrested On Drug Charges

Erik Roger Ott was arrested last Wednesday at his home in Clarissa for selling illegal drugs. A 17-year girl was also arrested and Ott faces charges of solicitation of a juvenile in the commission of a crime. Agents of the Central Minnesota Drug and Gang Task Force recovered 14 grams of substance they believed was cocaine. Agents said they had recovered nearly 42 grams of cocaine during the course of the investigation. Ott's case was referrred to the Todd County Attorney's office for formal charges.