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SEARCH WARRANTS IN REDWOOD COUNTY UNCOVER DRUGS, STOLEN ITEMS AND A FIREARM

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office along with several other agencies conducted search warrants in rural Redwood County Tuesday which uncovered multiple stolen items, controlled substances and a firearm.  Authorities say a 42-year-old rural Walnut Grove man and a 50-year-old rural Walnut Grove woman were arrested.  They face fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance charge and illegal possession of a firearm charges.  Redwood County Attorneys are also considering other charges including burglary, theft and possession of stolen property.  The suspects are being held in the Redwood County Jail.  The Redwood, Murray and Pipestone County Sheriff’s Offices, Morgan, Westbrook and Sleepy Eye Police Departments and the Buffalo Ridge and Brown-Lyon-Redwood-Renville Drug task force all assisted at the scene.