Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On Wednesday, Rodney Arlan Smith (57) and Zachariah Howard (21) were arrested in the Knight Avenue parking lot in Thief River Falls. Smith faces charges of Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree – Sale, while Howard is charged with Aiding and Abetting Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree – Sale. The alleged sale involved “17 Grams or More” of drugs, although the specific type was not disclosed. Officers responded to the scene just before 8:30 a.m.