Over 30 Pounds of Marijuana, THC Products and $26K in Cash Found During Raid of Red Wing Home

Red Wing, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in southeast Minnesota busted what they described as an “ unlicensed cannabis-growing operation” earlier this week.  

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A news release issued by the Red Wing Police Department says its officers and members of the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team made the bust while executing a search warrant on Tuesday. 

The criminal complaint in the case says law enforcement learned of potential marijuana sale activity through a juvenile report to a school resource officer.

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The students stated they had been purchasing marijuana from the residence and that other students had been as well.

One man was arrested following the raid. 

Over 30 Pounds of Marijuana, THC Products & More Than $26k in Cash Found During Raid of Red Wing Home

Law enforcement executed the warrant at a home in the 200 block of East 4th St. in Red Wing. 

Inside of the home, authorities says they found approximately 33 pounds of suspected marijuana, suspected pills, THC edible products, THC vaping products, marijuana wax, and other drug-related items. 

A news release issued by the City of Red Wing also says investigators located $26,099 in cash inside of the residence. His daughter was home at the time of the raid, according to the criminal complaint. 

“The scale of this operation indicates an unlicensed commercial distribution network rather than personal use,” said Red Wing Police Chief Nick Sather. 

Man Arrested Facing Multiple Felonies

Authorities identified the man arrested as 45-year-old Jamie Tri. 

The Red Wing man is facing charges of first-degree cannabis possession, third-degree cannabis sales, third-degree controlled substance crime and child endangerment. 

Red Wing Police say the investigation into the alleged drug activity remains ongoing. 

Tri made his first court appearance on Wednesday. His conditional bail was set at $100,000 and he's due back in court next month.

Story updated to include information from criminal complaint