Tarbell faces 2nd marijuana charge

Former tribal chief Phillip Tarbell, 68 of Akwesasne was arrested Nov. 11 after he was allegedly found in possession of two hockey bags full of marijuana.

Tarbell was stopped at a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint near Schroon Lake, New York.

 Authorities discovered 95 lbs of marijuana inside the minivan and charged him federally with distributing marijuana.  He was held in custody pending $10,000 bail.  A female passenger was not charged.

Tarbell was also charged in December of 2009 when state police stopped him in the town of Adams, NY and found 23 lbs. of marijuana hidden in the vehicle.  That case is still before the court.