By Jo McMullen / KVSC reporter 

Two people were arrested in Gilman Thursday on drug and gun charges.

Commander of the Central Minnesota Violent Offender Task Force Jay Salzer reports they executed a search warrant at an address on 115^th Street Northeast in Gilman in Benton County Thursday.

Authorities learned the people inside house were suspected of selling meth. That information triggered a several month long investigation, and investigators applied for and received a search warrant. 

While searching the home they found three people inside. As they entered, investigators saw 62-year-old Sherryl Ann Barnhart trying to flush suspected methamphetamine down the toilet. Sixty-five-year old Virgil Timothy Pouliot and another person were in the home as well.

Investigators found more than 50 grams of suspected methamphetamine, a small amount of suspected THC products, a small amount of suspected marijuana and suspected psychedelic mushrooms. They also found ammunition and approximately $16,000 in cash they believe is from suspected drug distribution.

Barnhart and Pouliot were taken to Benton County Jail and booked for 1^st degree possession of controlled substance, 5^th degree possession of controlled substance, felon in possession of ammunition and obstructing legal process. They are being held in jail until their first court appearance.