Lancaster (trfnews.i234.me) — A Washington woman faces three felony drug charges following a September 13 border inspection.
Mele Susan Agrella, 61, is charged in Kittson County District Court.
She faces fifth-degree controlled substance possession and two first-degree cannabis possession charges.
Each felony carries up to five years in prison.
Each also carries a possible $10,000 fine.
Border Officers Report Drug Seizure
The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. at the Lancaster Port of Entry.
According to the complaint, federal border officers contacted the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office.
They reported finding marijuana, cannabis butter, THC gummies, and psilocybin products.
Local deputies were asked to evaluate whether Minnesota criminal charges were appropriate.
The complaint says Agrella and her husband were traveling from Canada in a large motor home.
They had originally entered Canada through British Columbia.
Large Amount Of Cannabis Butter Found
Authorities reported finding several different cannabis and psilocybin products inside the motor home.
The seized items included a psilocybin chocolate bar weighing 56.73 grams.
They also found psilocybin capsules weighing 2.19 grams.
THC gummies had a combined weight of 289.07 grams, according to the complaint.
Loose marijuana and rolled marijuana cigarettes were also found.
The largest item was a bag of marijuana “butter.”
The complaint lists its weight at approximately 1.45 kilograms.
Agrella Claims Ownership
Agrella allegedly told border officers that the narcotics belonged to her.
Her husband reportedly appeared surprised and denied knowing they were inside the motor home.
Agrella later told investigators she previously had authorization to grow marijuana in California.
She said she had used about 60 marijuana plants to create the cannabis butter.
According to the complaint, she did not know its THC concentration.
Agrella allegedly said she had not consumed the cannabis butter in more than four years.
She told investigators she kept it because of the time and money spent making it.
The complaint says she purchased the THC gummies in Las Vegas.
She said her daughter had given her the psilocybin products in Washington.
Three Felony Charges Filed
Prosecutors charged Agrella with fifth-degree controlled substance possession.
She also faces two felony counts involving possession of cannabis products.
Authorities arrested Agrella and transported her to the Marshall County Jail in Warren.
The charges are allegations. Agrella is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can review Minnesota’s fifth-degree controlled substance law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Minnesota cannabis possession laws are available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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