Monday, November 9, 2009

Charges: Brothers grew pot on Aitkin County land

Nathan D. Bassett, 34, and Tytus A. Bassett, 31, both of Wahkon, Minn,face charges of growing hundreds of marijuana plants on land owned by Aitkin County. Both Bassett brothers were indicted by a federal grand jury. Charges including conspiracy to manufacture with intent to distribute marijuana. The indictment alleges the brothers had a marijuana-growing operation. They produced 428 plants throughout the spring and fall of 2009.

http://www.startribune.com/local/north/69405007.html?elr=KArks:DCiUMcyaL_nDaycUiacyKUUr

5 comments:

  1. Whoa, that's quite a weed-growing operation. It's amazing that they were even growing it all on county land?! Good job addressing their names, ages, and places of origin and how many plants they grew.

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  2. Good job summarizing the story. You included all the main facts and satisfied all of necessary questions: who, what, when, where, why and how.

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  3. Wow, that is crazy that they grew it on county land. Excellent summary, you gave us everything we needed to know.

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  4. Grade: 9.5/10
    Missing period after Minn.

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  5. GREAT STORY, WAY TO EXPLOIT "FARMERS" AND MAYBE YOU SHOULD TAKE THE NAMES OUT SINCE NATE KILLED HIMSELF OVER THIS WHOLE ORDEAL.

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