SHELDON—A Worthington, MN, couple was arrested about 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, in Sheldon on charges of second-degree theft, first-offense possession of a controlled substance — cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The arrest of Sanisdiro Guerrero Rocha Jr. and Patrice Leslie Rocha, both 40, stemmed from the execution of a search warrant at unit 20 of the Sheldon Motel, according to the Sheldon Police Department.
Officers located a metal spoon with burnt white residue on top, numerous syringes and a metal can with burnt white residue and blood on it. The white substance field tested positive for cocaine
The Rochas also were found in possession of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee reported as stolen from a Beaver Creek, MN, man.