ASOTIN - A medical marijuana user is busted in Asotin last week, and on Monday, he appeared in court. ASOTIN - A medical marijuana user is busted in Asotin last week, and on Monday, he appeared in court.

Asotin Police Chief Bill Derbonne said a helicopter spotted some plants during a fly over. Police went to the home and found 56 year old Lorraine Geffre was legally growing the plants for medicinal usage. However, Derbonne said he refused to let police enter his home.

They returned with a search warrant and found an additional 15 plants and nearly three pounds of processed marijuana. Geffre faced Judge William Acey in Asotin County Superior Court.

"You're charged in count one of the offense of possession of a controlled substance, over 40 grams of marijuana," said Acey. "It's a class C Felony. The most anybody could ever get if found to be committed, is five years in prison, a $10,00 fine, attorney's fees, court costs, assessments and a special one or two thousand dollar drug fine."