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

Troop F Headquarters - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, MO 65102


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Paul J. Reinsch
(573) 751-1000
February 27, 2012
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EMPHASIS: Marijuana Arrest In Boone County


On February 26, 2012, a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop near the 131-mile marker on Interstate 70. After making contact with the driver, a search of the vehicle was requested. The search revealed 40 pounds of marijuana located in the cargo area of the vehicle.
The driver, Demetrius R. Davis, 26, of Windsormill, MD, and passengers, Sierra L. Brown, 25, and Curtis M. Rayford, 23, both of Randallstown, MD, were arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana and trafficking drugs -- 2nd degree. They are being held at the Boone County Jail until the posting of bond.
The charges for which Davis, Brown, and Rayford 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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