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3 Charged In Medical Marijuana Dispensary Robbery

DENVER (CBS4)- Three people have been charged in connection with robbing a medical marijuana dispensary.

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged three people. A fourth person has been arrested and charges are pending against him.

Khamis Horn, James Hughes and Lynn Shangreaux have been charged with first-degree kidnapping and aggravated robbery.

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Christopher Bletson (credit: Denver DA)
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Khamis Horn (credit: Denver DA)
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James Hughes (credit: Denver DA)
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Lynn Shangreaux (credit: Denver DA)

Christopher Bletson has been arrested but not formally charged in the case.

Police rushed to a medical marijuana dispensary in the 4400 block of Zenobia Street on Aug. 22 on reports of a robbery in progress.

The charges allege that Horn, Hughes and Bletson robbed the dispensary at gunpoint and that Shangreaux drove a get-away car from the scene.

The defendants remain in custody on a $50,000 bond. They are scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 5 to be formally advised of the charges.

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