75 Grams Cocaine Found During Probation Search of Rochester Man’s Home

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- New drug charges have been filed against a Rochester man following a cocaine bust. 

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That’s according to a criminal complaint filed in Olmsted County Court on Tuesday. 

The court document says Rochester police and Olmsted County probation executed a search warrant at the man’s home on Monday. 

Cocaine Found During Probation Agent Search of Rochester Man's Home

30-year-old Lance Benson Giwa is charged with one count each of first-degree drug sales and first-degree drug possession. 

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Court records indicate Giwa is on probation for felony drug convictions. His criminal history includes four third-degree drug convictions. 

The court document says probation agents decided to conduct a search of Giwa’s property after seeing Giwa partake in a suspect hand-to-hand transaction at the residence. 

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Agents located a pair of baggies containing other baggies inside of a grill near a detached garage. There was a white powdery substance inside of the baggies, the complaint says. 

75 Grams of Cocaine Found in Grill

The substance tested positive for cocaine and weighed 75.8 grams with packaging, the charges say. Giwa declined to give a statement to law enforcement. 

The Rochester man made his first court appearance on Tuesday. 

His bail was set at $100,000 without conditions. He’s due back in court next month.