PAIR FACE COURT DATE FOR CANNABIS CLUB WORK

Two San Diego County men were ordered Tuesday to face trial on felony drug
charges in connection with a cannabis club they were operating, ostensibly
to provide marijuana for medicinal purposes.

Steven McWilliams, 43, and Dion Markgraaff, 28, face possible sentences of
four years, eight months and eight years, respectively, on charges
including transporting, cultivating and conspiring to distribute marijuana.

McWilliams was arrested Jan. 12 at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Warner
Springs in east San Diego County.

Agent seized 11 potted marijuana plants in his van and another 450 growing
plants at his home.