Tales from the original hometown

Many of you know that I am fanatical about my hometown, Herman, MN (population about 450). I usually take any opportunity I can to brag about it or make a reference to it. And, the fact that I met someone in Dubai whose mother grew up in Herman was pretty much the END OF ALL for me.

I'm not necessarily proud of the following news article but, it provided me with a laugh and a headshake. Can anyone say Darwin Awards for this dude?

Enjoy

Herman man arrested for growing pot

information from Grant County Sheriff’s Dept.

Living in a house without sewer service can have expected, as well as unexpected, consequences, as a Herman man found out last week.
Ryan Osmun, who was living at 304 3rd Street East, had continued to stay at the house even though a notice was posted by Public Health on December 19 stating that no one was to occupy the residence until the sewer was hooked up to the main Herman sewer line and then verified by the City of Herman to be in proper working order.
Grant County deputies had information that Ozmun was still at the home and after checking on the residence early last Wednesday about 1 a.m., they found Ozmun, 21, inside. Ozmun had refused to leave the residence, and he was then arrested for a violation of a Public Health Notice.
While there, deputies could smell the strong odor of marijuana in the house. A search warrant was obtained and executed later that same morning. An in-door marijuana-growing operation was found to be in operation inside the house. Approximately $10,000.00 worth of marijuana was seized, along with growing equipment and other items used in a marijuana-growing operation.
Ozmun was charged with two felony counts of Controlled Substance in the 5th Degree and also a misdemeanor for Hindrance of Enforcement Relative to a Public Health Nuisance.
Ozmun made his first court appearance in Grant County Court on Friday, January 2, 2009.Bond was set at $25,000, and Ozmun is currently being held at the Otter Tail County Detention Facility.
There are two other suspects in this case. They have been identified, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is currently trying to locate them.
Assisting the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in this case is the West Central MN Drug Task Force and the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.