(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - Two search warrants were served on two commercial fishing vessels located at the Bar Harbor docks in Ketchikan shortly after noon on Wednesday.

According to information released by the Alaska State Troopers, approximately two pounds of marijuana was seized, 11 illegal pills, and $8800 in US Currency.

The Alaska Bureau of Investigation's Southeast Alaska Cities Against Drugs Task Force (SEACAD) in Ketchikan and K-9 Justice, with the assistance of Alaska Wildlife Troopers and Alaska State Troopers from the Ketchikan Post, conducted the search.

The investigation began when Alaska Wildlife Troopers from the Ketchikan Post reported suspected drug activity onboard one of the commercial fishing vessels earlier in the day.

Charges of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree will be forwarded to the Ketchikan District Attorney's Office for review against three adults from Washington state. Officials did not release the names of those charged.

Source of News: 

AK Bureau of Investigation
www.dps.state.ak.us

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