On Tuesday June 26, officers with the UNIT concluded a several month’s long investigation involving the illegal sales of narcotics by Jacob Vanblaircom. Mr. Vanblaircom was located in rural Marshall County where he was taken into custody for Dealing in Cocaine Level 2 felony, two counts of Dealing in Cocaine level 6 felony, two counts of Maintaining a common nuisance level 6 felony and one count of Dealing in a controlled substance level 6 felony. Mr. Vanblaircom has been given a $100,000 cash bond for the above stated offenses.
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