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Indictments in SD Marijuana Growing Operation

Indictments in SD Marijuana Growing Operation

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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says that one individual has been indicted by a Moody County grand jury for his role in the marijuana growing facility located on Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe grounds.
Jackley says 34 year old Eric Matthew Hagen of Sioux Falls, was indicted on several counts related to marijuana…….

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe had begun the process of setting up a marijuana growing operation on their reservation.
Jackley says he will continue to talk to tribal officials…..

Jackley says marijuana seeds were bought in the Netherlands, and brought to the reservation to begin the operation.
Moody County State Attorney Paul Lewis says the indictment is not aimed at the tribe…..

43-year-old Jonathan Hunt, from Colorado, has been charged with conspiracy, but is cooperating with authorities.

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