MAN BUSTED ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN FOR POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 
EPHRATA, Wash. (10JAN12) -- A 22-year-old Grand Coulee man was cited and released by Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies for possession of marijuana on the front lawn of the Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata.
Around 1:30 p.m. Jan.10, citizens notified sheriff’s deputies an adult male wearing a red coat and black baseball cap was approaching people in front of the courthouse and asking if they wanted to buy marijuana.
Deputies found Andrew Allen Kramer standing on the front lawn of the courthouse. He had a strong odor of marijuana about his person, and was detained by deputies, who subsequently found 20.5 grams of portioned and packaged marijuana in his pockets. He was arrested, cited for possession of marijuana, and released. The marijuana was seized into evidence.
“This one speaks for itself,” said Sheriff Tom Jones.
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Grant County Sheriff's Office
35 C St NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
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