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Investigation Finds Narcotics

 

December 09, 2020
Wednesday AM


(SitNews) Ketchikan, Alaska - During service of the Search Warrant at a Knudson Cove residence north of Ketchikan, Troopers located narcotics, drug paraphernalia and items linked to narcotics sales and distribution.  As a result of the investigation approximately 13.2 grams of methamphetamine, 1.15 grams of heroin, $1,329.00 US currency and a recovered stolen firearm were seized. 

On December 2, 2020, Alaska State Troopers with the assistance of Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Police Department and US Forest Service Law Enforcement responded to the residence in the Knudson Cove area for the service of a search warrant stemming from an investigation which began on November 30, 2020.

While on scene, 34-year-old Rusty Shull of Ketchikan was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  The warrant stemmed from the earlier investigation.  

Shull was transported to the Ketchikan Correctional Center, where he was held on $10,000.00 bail for the original felony offense of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the 3rd degree and the misdemeanor offenses of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the 5th degree and violating his court ordered conditions of release.

 

Edited By Mary Kauffman, SitNews

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