Maybe the stash should have been hidden in the sewers.

For a Wednesday morning update, the C-J's on the story: Couple arrested in drug case Ex-candidate's home searched, by Dick Kaukas.

Police said that they found "an indoor marijuana growing operation" in the basement of the couple's home and that officers recovered more than 35 pounds of marijuana.

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From Tuesday:

I take no pleasure in passing along this story from today's Tribune. In my opinion, marijuana should be legal.

But it remains illegal.

And news is news.

New Albany Police make drug arrest at Main Street home

Police searched a home at 616 E. Main St. in New Albany on Monday and arrested two people listed as living at the home for possession of more than 10 pounds of marijuana, among other offenses.

Frank J. Lucchese, 59, and Yvonne R. Kersey, 53, were listed in the Floyd County Jail book-ins for allegedly dealing marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance and possession of paraphernalia, along with the possession charge.

It was not clear at press time what charges would be filed and no other information was available from police.