Brother owners of Aberdeen mortuary facing drug charges

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - The owners of a mortuary business in Aberdeen are facing drug charges.

The American News reports (https://bit.ly/1rsXVP6 ) that 53-year-old George Schriver and 58-year-old James Schriver have been indicted on misdemeanor and felony drug-related counts.

The brothers own Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory. George Schriver and the brothers’ attorney both declined comment to The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Police say they found nearly 3 pounds of marijuana and some methamphetamine during an April 14 search of the business. Authorities also seized 17 guns.

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Information from: Aberdeen American News, https://www.aberdeennews.com