Major drug bust in Yankton County

Yankton County and state authorities make a bust that included the seizure of 22 pounds of marijuana and other drugs.

Division of Criminal Investigation agents, Yankton Police and deputies form the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office executed the search warrant at a Gayville residence on Wednesday.

In addition to the marijuana, law enforcement found marijuana wax, marijuana edibles, Suboxone, weapons and cash.

The illegal drugs discovered during the operation have an estimated street value of more than $100,000.

David James Brown was taken into custody and is charged with Possession and Distribution of Marijuana, three counts of Possession of Controlled Substance and violation of a drug free zone.

October 28, 2022