MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Bill Lowe
(816) 622-0800 ext. 273
A2011-64
December 16, 2011

EMPHASIS: Missouri State Trooper Makes Drug Seizure On Interstate 70


On December 15, 2011, a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt was stopped by a Missouri state trooper for a traffic violation on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 63.4-mile marker in Saline County, Missouri. During the course of the traffic stop, inconsistencies and deceptive behavior of the occupants led the trooper to ask for consent to search the vehicle, which was granted. The trooper subsequently searched the vehicle locating 3.5 pounds of methamphetamine concealed inside the rear passenger’s seat cushion.
Armando G. Rodriquez, 45, of Oak View, California, and Luis Acosta, 36, of Carpinteria, California were arrested for second degree drug trafficking. They were transported to Saline County Jail.
The charges for which the above individuals were arrested are mere accusation and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the above charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
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