Monday, August 10, 2009

Deputies arrest man after finding 2.5+ pounds of marijuana


A 25-year-old Evansville man is due in court today after deputies found more than 2.5 pounds of marijuana in his apartment, according to a Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office probable cause affidavit.

Kenneth D. Tidwell is facing preliminary charges of dealing marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance and possessing paraphernalia. He was booked in the Vanderburgh County Jail without bond pending the initial court appearance.

Authorities went to 7022 Arla Jane Drive about 11:15 p.m. Sunday to investigate a complaint of narcotics use and sale at Tidwell's residence.

According to the affidavit, he allowed deputies in to perform a search. Authorities then found multiple digital scales with marijuana residue, marijuana pipes, a pill grinder, a handgun, 10 cell phones and 1162.2 grams of marijuana in various places inside, according to the affidavit.

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