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

Troop D Headquarters, 3131 East Kearney Street, Springfield, Missouri 65803


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Jason M. Pace
417-895-6868
D222012
July 17, 2012

EMPHASIS: Results Of Niangua River Saturation



Captain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, announces the results of an enforcement saturation conducted on July 14, 2012, on and around the Niangua River, in Dallas and Laclede counties. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, along with officers of the Missouri Department of Conservation, made the following enforcement contacts:

2--felony drug arrests
3--misdemeanor drug violations
8--minor in possession violations
1--supplying alcohol to a minor violation
1--all-terrain motor vehicle summons
1--misdemeanor warrant arrest
12--non-moving summonses

"The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to ensure that Missouri's waterways are safe and enjoyable to the public. Boaters are reminded to contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol using *55 if they need emergency assistance," stated Captain Villanueva.



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