On 07/27/2019 at 11:51 a.m. the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office arrested Luke Jon Hunefeld, 55, of Graettinger charging him with Possession of a Controlled Substance; marijuana, a serious misdemeanor and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. Hunefeld was also arrested on a valid Emmet County warrant for Gathering where Controlled Substances are Used, Possession of Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine 1st offense and Possession of Controlled Substance- Marijuana 1st offense. The warrant is a no bond warrant. Hunefeld was transported to the Palo Alto County Jail, without incident, where he was booked in to await his initial appearance before the magistrate. Hunefeld will be turned over to the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office following his release from the Palo Alto County Jail.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.