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First guilty plea in Forest City drug bust

Chelsea Harp

Two other defendants to stand trial in August.

Posted: Jul 3, 2018 7:50 PM

Posted By: Mike Bunge

FOREST CITY, Iowa – One of three defendants in a Winnebago County drug bust is now pleading guilty.

Chelsea Harp, 32 of Forest City, has entered a guilty plea to possession of methamphetamine, a serious misdemeanor. No sentencing date has been set but Harp faces up to one year in the county jail.

Brian Matthias

Zachary Monsen

Harp was arrested on March 20 along with Brian Matthias of Mason City and Zachary Monsen of Forest City after police searched Monsen’s home. Officers said they found marijuana, methamphetamine, two drug pipes and hypodermic needles.

Matthias has pleaded not guilty to drug possession and promoting a gathering were drugs are used. Monsen has pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and promoting a gathering where drugs are used. Their trials are set to being on August 15.

Minnesota Coronavirus Cases

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 452268

Reported Deaths: 6100

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Hennepin	93813	1490
Ramsey	40370	746
Dakota	33353	349
Anoka	31193	366
Washington	20363	231
Stearns	17995	189
St. Louis	13857	245
Scott	12091	97
Wright	11723	106
Olmsted	10683	75
Sherburne	8257	66
Carver	7001	38
Clay	6555	82
Rice	6180	70
Kandiyohi	5565	72
Blue Earth	5459	33
Crow Wing	4877	78
Otter Tail	4609	67
Chisago	4564	36
Benton	4222	87
Winona	3930	48
Douglas	3772	66
Nobles	3739	46
Mower	3708	29
Goodhue	3526	61
Polk	3305	59
McLeod	3267	47
Beltrami	3140	48
Morrison	3135	45
Lyon	3041	38
Becker	2880	39
Itasca	2864	43
Isanti	2842	42
Carlton	2825	43
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Pine	2692	14
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Todd	2326	30
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Brown	2169	34
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Meeker	2009	33
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Martin	1714	26
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Dodge	1371	4
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Murray	905	6
Jackson	871	10
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Norman	424	8
Mahnomen	414	7
Kittson	373	20
Red Lake	319	4
Traverse	258	3
Lake of the Woods	195	1
Cook	115	0

Iowa Coronavirus Cases

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 309989

Reported Deaths: 4424

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Linn	17979	279
Scott	15787	171
Black Hawk	14037	243
Woodbury	13093	181
Johnson	12246	52
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Dallas	9059	72
Story	8778	38
Webster	4715	77
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Sioux	4591	57
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Marshall	4298	62
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Butler	1508	24
Page	1463	15
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Mills	1384	17
Lyon	1373	33
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Allamakee	1302	30
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