Valley City  (VCPD)  The Valley City Police Department reports, that police along with the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and the Stutsman County Narcotics Task Force took down a marijuana  growing operation in Valley City.

The News Release says, on June 30, 2021,  Valley City Police received information of a possible marijuana  growing operation in the 600 block of 11th Avenue Southwest in Valley City.  As officers investigated they discovered a vent leaving the apartment which smelled of raw marijuana.  A search warrant was obtained for the residence and subsequently  several items associated with growing and manufacturing operations, as well as several live marijuana plants were seized.

The police report says 32 year old Douglas Krall, of Valley City, has been arrested for Possession with intent to Manufacture/Deliver a Controlled Substance, a Class B-Felony.  The report says, more charges are expected to be brought forth, at a later time.

VCPD, and BCSD collaborate  with SCNTF for these types of investigations.  The SCNTF covers a five county region including, Barnes, Stutsman, LaMoure, Eddy, and Foster Counties and the Cities of Jamestown, Valley City and Carrington.