Two Ravalli County Libertarian candidates recently arrested on drug charges are on the front lines of protecting life, liberty and property, according to Ravalli Countys Libertarian Party chair.

David Merrick said he remains fully supportive of Rob McCoy and Karen Fisher.

I still fully support these two candidates, Merrick said this week. They havent harmed anyone.

Both McCoy and Fisher are Libertarian candidates for state legislative seats this year.

Both were charged with felony drug counts last week after the Ravalli County sheriffs office allegedly found more than twice the legal amount of marijuana allowed a medical marijuana provider at McCoys home.

Court records said documents seized during the search indicated that Fisher and her husband, Jeffery, were involved in the marijuana grow operation found at Rob and Andrea McCoys home.

The search followed the Hamilton police departments detainment of McCoys daughter, who allegedly distributed marijuana-infused candy on a school bus.

The Libertarian Partys 2012 presidential candidate and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson has criticized the countrys war on drugs and urged the legalization and taxation of marijuana.

Merrick said property is a chief issue for the Libertarian Party and a persons own body is property. People should be able to do anything they wish, as long as its not harming anyone else.

If you dont have that property right to your own body, how can you expect to use real estate property rights or any others? Merrick said. The right to life, liberty and property needs to be protected by elected officials.

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Libertarian Party chair supports candidates arrested on drug charges