Police in Red Wing say a Thursday morning search of a home in the 200 block of East Fourth Street turned up about 33 pounds of marijuana, more than $26,000 in cash and evidence of a cannabis-growing operation. Officers identified the suspect as 45-year-old Jamie Tri and took him into custody. Investigators say the probe remains active and that lab testing and a prosecutor review will determine what formal charges, if any, are filed.
According to Red Wing police, officers and members of the Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team served a search warrant around 9 a.m. and reported seizing suspected pills, marijuana wax, THC edibles, vaping products, the bulk marijuana and the cash. Police told reporters that prosecutors may pursue charges including first-degree cannabis possession, third-degree sale of cannabis, third-degree controlled-substance crimes and child endangerment. The suspect was booked into the Goodhue County Adult Detention Center, according to KIMT.
What Minnesota law says
Minnesota separates cannabis offenses by weight and product type, with cannabis-possession degrees laid out in statute and higher trafficking thresholds falling under the controlled-substance code. For the fine print, see Minnesota Statutes §152.0263 for cannabis-possession definitions and Minnesota Statutes §152.021 for controlled-substance penalties. Convictions under the most serious controlled-substance provisions can carry decades behind bars and six-figure fines, though exact exposure depends on product type, weight and prosecutorial discretion.
Police: scale points to commercial distribution
Red Wing Police Chief Nick Sather said the size of the seizure suggests “an unlicensed commercial distribution network rather than personal use,” and added the department “remains committed to enforcing state laws regarding illegal sales,” according to KIMT. Authorities did not immediately say whether they were seeking additional suspects or whether other locations were being searched as part of the investigation.
What happens next
The suspect remains in custody while prosecutors review the evidence and decide whether to file formal charges. The Goodhue County Adult Detention Center, where county detainees are held, is listed at 430 W. 6th St. in Red Wing, per county information. The investigation is ongoing, and officials say they will release more details as charges are filed or the probe yields additional developments.
