MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Eric F. Brown
660-385-2132
April 28, 2017
B17038
EMPHASIS:
Long-Term Drug Investigation Leads To Arrests In Adair County
During the early morning hours of April 28, 2017, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Adair County Sheriff’s Office, North Missouri Drug Task Force, Kirksville Police Department, Truman State University Department of Public Safety, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, and United States Marshal’s Service served 22 arrest warrants in Adair County and one in Sullivan County. Four warrants will be served to individuals who are already incarcerated in the Missouri Department of Corrections on unrelated charges. The arrest warrants concluded a long-term narcotics investigation completed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control narcotics officers, Adair County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Missouri Drug Task Force. This operation is active and arrest teams are still seeking others who have active warrants for their arrest. The success of this investigation was possible only through the cooperative efforts of all agencies involved.
Warrants for each defendant (multiple counts on many of them) were obtained through the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office prior to this mass arrest operation. The following Kirksville area residents have been arrested due to this investigation. They are being held at the Adair County Jail in lieu of bond. Additional drug-related charges are pending action by the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office at the completion of today’s operation.
Janet L. Ames, 49, possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams of marijuana, $15,000 cash only bond.
James E. Barlow, 30, distribution of a controlled substance near schools, $50,000 cash only bond.
Laura J. Brown, 39, two counts of distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, total bond $50,000 cash only.
Jimmie D. Davidson, 39, distribution of a controlled substance in or near a park, $50,000 cash only bond.
Norma L. Forrester, 61, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Kenneth R. Fountain, 24, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance near public housing or other governmental housing, $50,000 cash only bond.
Amanda D. Hanlin, 34, three counts of distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, total bond $50,000 cash only bond.
Michelle L. Johnson, 43, two counts of distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, total bond $65,000 cash only.
Marvin W. Johnson Jr., 46, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only.
Brenda S. King, 34, distributing a controlled substance near schools and distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, total bond $75,000 cash only.
Brian M. Kline, 29, distributing a controlled substance near schools and distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, total bond $75,000 cash only.
Michael S. Metzermacher, 33, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Christena L. Morgan, 45, delivery or manufacture of an imitation controlled substance, $10,000 cash only bond.
Amanda L. O’Connor, 26, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Joshua L. Pratt, 39, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Jeremy P. Redmon, 45, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Jackie J. Stark, 32, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Shelby L. Willis, 24, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Corey J. Casey, 27, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Robert N. Pettibone, 52, distribution/delivery/manufacture/produce or attempt to or possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, $25,000 cash only bond.
Brennan M. Robbins, 39, delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, $15,000 cash only bond.
Bradley S. Wilkins, 48, two counts of distributing a controlled substance near schools, $75,000 cash only bond.
Five additional individuals were arrested on new drug charges. Formal charges against those individuals are pending action by the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. One person was arrested on two unrelated warrants.
The charges for which these individuals have been arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
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