THC E-cigarettes Worth $18,000 Seized in Hill City, USA

Aug.25.2022
THC E-cigarettes Worth $18,000 Seized in Hill City, USA
US police seized $18k worth of THC e-cigarettes during a search operation in Hill City, leading to the arrest of a 22-year-old man.

The law enforcement department in Hill City, USA, confiscated a batch of THC e-cigarettes during a search operation. It was estimated that the confiscated products were worth $18,000.


On August 12th, the Aitkin Itasca Mille Lacs Violent Crime Task Force apprehended a suspect in possession of THC products. A 22-year-old man from Hill City was charged with a fifth-degree controlled substance crime after more than 400 boxes of THC e-cigarettes were found at a residence in Hill City. The suspect, Dominick Mitchel Thall, was detained and the street value of the seized THC e-cigarettes is reported to be $18,000.


According to a press release from the Sheriff's office, the investigation was conducted by the Aitkin Itasca Mille Lacs Violent Crime Enforcement Team (AIM VCET) with assistance from the Criminal Apprehension Bureau, the United States Postal Service, the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office, and the Hill City Police Department. AIM VCET was established with national funding in January 2022 and is tasked with investigating, identifying, and disrupting illegal drug activity within its jurisdiction.


The criminal Thall has been released, and a trial date has not yet been confirmed. He had previously had minor criminal records, including being accused of drug possession and traffic and alcohol violations.


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