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Lakefield, Mn. Man Arrested In Emmet County Traffic Stop

March 22, 2024 Steve Schwaller

(Estherville)– A traffic stop earlier this month in Emmet county resulted in the arrest of a Lakefield man on drug charges.

The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy pulled over a vehicle shortly after midnight March 17th near Wallingford for an equipment violation and smelled marijuana. A further investigation turned up controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. It was also discovered the vehicle had expired plates on it.

A passenger, 35-year-old Jeremy Barnes of Lakefield, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance…marijuana…2nd offense; possession of THC vapes or edibles…2nd offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The driver was cited for expired registration.