Two arrested in Itasca County synthetic marijuana bust

Itasca County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized four pounds of suspected synthetic marijuana “Spice” from a Taconite home on Thursday. Six people were in the home at the time of the search warrant. Two were arrested.
The owner of the home on Stephens Street, Kevin Leclair, 53, was charged with felony fifth-degree possession of controlled substance. David Thrasher, 61, was charged with felony fifth-degree possession of controlled substance and obstruction of justice.
The sheriff’s office estimated the street value of the bust at $4,000. Officers also found paraphernalia and evidence of the manufacturing of synthetic marijuana.
Six people were in the home at the time of the search warrant.  
The warrant was the result of a three-month investigation conducted by the Itasca County Sheriff. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by officers from the Minnesota State Patrol and the Grand Rapids Police Department.