Today in History revisits the September 23, 1980 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about five men being arrested in what was then North Dakota's largest drug bust. Continue reading for more details.

Four of the five men arrested in what reportedly is a $2.6 million drug bust are scheduled to appear today in federal court in Grand Forks.

Three of the men were arrested Sunday afternoon at a house in the south end of the city. The other two were arrested the same day at Grand Forks International Airport.

Federal, state and local authorities seized more than 240 pounds of hashish and hashish oil. The drugs were concealed in backgammon cases, authorities said.

Arraigned Monday afternoon in Grand Forks before U.S. Magistrate David Kessler were:

• John David Rodgers, 2

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