MASON CITY – On 4/18/2011 officers from the Mason City police department executed a search warrant at 324 1st Street SW. Officers located more than 50 grams of marijuana inside the residence. Officers arrested Nicholas Miner, age 32, of Mason City and charged him with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of a drug tax stamp. Also arrested was Bachig Cornelius, age 22, of Mason City who was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both men were transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail and held on $1000 bond for Cornelius and $5000 bond for Miner.
