Sheriff Raids Marijuana Farm

Two rural Brainerd residents have been arrested for growing marijuana with the intent to sell. They have been identified as 45-year-old Jeffrey Duane Arntz and, 45-year-old Melvina Fay Arntz, residents at 5761 Erin Road.

The pair were taken to the Crow Wing County Jail pending formal charges from the Crow Wing County Attorney’s Office.

Crow Wing County Sheriff Todd Dahl says The Lakes Area Drug Enforcement Division conducted a search warrant and raid at the indoor marijuana growing operation.

Lawmen seized 45 mature marijuana plants, approximately 1.5 pounds of processed marijuana, firearms and marijuana growing equipment.