News Release
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DDCC03-16
March 16, 2006
EMPHASIS: Drug Arrests Kirksville, Missouri
Captain Ron Replogle, Director of the Division of Drug and Crime Control announces, the arrest of three Kirksville area subjects on drug charges during a joint undercover investigation, on March 15, 2006 at approximately 8:00 pm. After the subjects were arrested search warrants were executed on the suspects home and vehicle resulting in the seizure of items of evidence, used in the manufacturing of Methamphetamine.
Officers of the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, North Missouri Drug Task Force, and the Troop-B Narcotics Unit arrested, Russell L. Penick, age 28, Jay L. Yadon, age 38, and Denise C. Penick, age 34 of all Kirksville, Missouri. The three subjects are currently incarcerated at the Adair County Jail.
The above charges are mere accusation and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of guilt must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.