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Police seize suspected pot plants from Oskaloosa firefighter
John McGlothlen
Sep. 11, 2009 12:17 pm
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (AP) - Police have seized suspected marijuana plants and drug paraphernalia from the home of a 23-year veteran of the Oskaloosa fire department.
Rodney W. Minter has been charged with manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Minter is a firefighter and metal sculptor who operates an art studio inside his house. The city of Oskaloosa had recently commissioned him to create a metal sculpture at the Oskaloosa Elementary School.
Police say they found the plants and alleged paraphernalia inside the residence and business.
Minter has waived a preliminary hearing set for Sept. 17.
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Information from: The Oskaloosa Herald, http://www.oskaloosaherald.com
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