On Thursday December 17, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.,the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of marijuana smoke being smelled in the apartment complex at 306 N. Van Gordan in Graettinger, IA. The Sheriff’s Office responded and smelled the odor and was able to make contact with the individuals inside and investigated the source of the smell.
A search was conducted of the apartment. The Sheriff’s Office was able to locate a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia in the apartment. Manuel Aguirre (26) and Isidro Roque (19) of Graettinger, IA were both charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance a Serious Misdemeanor. Roque was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia which is a Simple Misdemeanor.