(Sac County, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Sac County reports two people were arrested Friday (Aug. 16), in connection with a marijuana growing operation. According to a press release, Deputies executed a search warrant at around 5:45-p.m., Friday, at a residence at 509 S. Perth Street, in Schaller. The purpose of the warrant was to obtain evidence in an ongoing criminal mischief investigation. Deputies detained two residents in the home: 42-year-old Keegan Cross, and 65-year-old Glenda Turnquist, until the entire home was searched for any other possible subjects.

While walking through the basement, deputies observed several marijuana plants in various stages of growth. A second search warrant – specifically for controlled substances – resulted in the confiscation of more than 40 marijuana plants, grow lights, and ventilated grow tents, among other materials to grow and maintain marijuana plants. Lake View Police assisted in handling the incident.

Keegan Cross and Glenda Turnquist each face charges that include: Manufacture of a controlled substance (Marijuana) under 50 kilograms (a Class-D Felony), and Simple Misdemeanor charges for Possession of Drug paraphernalia. Cross faces an additional charges of Interference with Official Acts, which is also a Simple Misdemeanor. His bond was set at $5,600. Bond for Turnquist was set at $5,300.

Both subjects have previous convictions for controlled substance violations, stemming from similar search warrants executed at the same residence in both 2017 and 2018.

“All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”