On January 31, Jason Paul Kahoun, 35, of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. He is charged one felony; Drugs – 5th Degree – Sale – Marijuana Mixture Except Small Amount of Marijuana With No Remuneration. It carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On January 31, Laura Lynn Kahoun, 34, of Rushford, appeared before District Court Judge Matthew J. Opat. She is charged with three felonies; Posssess Ammo/Any Firearm – Conviction or Adjudicated Delinquent for Crime of Violence, Drugs – 5th Degree – Sale – Marijuana Mixture Except Small Amount of Marijuana With No Remuneration, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. The ammo/gun charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a $30,000 fine, or both. The 5th Degree Sale and Controlled Substance charges each carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. On or about January 29, a probation officer stopped at the Kahoun residence, allegedly finding marijuana, an unknown white powder, and a loaded handgun. Multiple officers (including a Narcotics Investigator) were dispatched to the address. A search warrant was obtained. Upon a search, allegedly almost $4,000 in cash, over 140 total grams of marijuana, and six firearms were taken into evidence. Laura Kahoun is on probation (convicted felon), having two prior convictions for 5th Degree Controlled Substance, resulting in her being prohibited to have a firearm or ammo. She also has two prior Domestic Assault convictions.
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