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

Troop I Headquarters, P.O. Box 128, Rolla, Mo. 65402


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sergeant Cody H. Fulkerson
(573)368-2345 Ext; 3953
I07C15
July 14, 2015

EMPHASIS: Law Enforcement Officers In Phelps County Make 21 Arrests

Captain James W. Remillard, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, Missouri, announces that a lengthy covert narcotics investigation by the South Central Drug Task Force has resulted in 21 drug-related warrant arrests in Phelps County. During the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 14, 2015, arrest teams from the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, Rolla Police Department, St. James Police Department, Phelps County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol worked together to locate and arrest the suspects identified as a result of this investigation. At the end of the day, 14 individuals were taken into custody; an additional seven individuals already incarcerated for other charges were served as a result of this covert investigation. This joint operation consisted of a series of covert narcotic investigations involving the distribution/sale of methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and prescription drugs.

Law enforcement officials would once again like to thank the 25th Judicial Circuit Court and the grand jury who convened by their authority. Indictments from the grand jury were obtained through the Phelps County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office prior to this joint operation.

The following individuals, who were arrested in connection with this investigation, were transported, processed, and held at the Phelps County Jail in Rolla, for bond.

Nathan L. Allen, 22, Newburg, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Courtney L. Devare, 33, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for three counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $200,000.

Gregory S. Redding, 31, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $250,000.

Robin S. Hinson, 50, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Slater C. Yoakum, 22, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Michelle J. Darlington-Blackwell, 49, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Dylan M. Reeves, 22, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $250,000.

Desiree D. Douglas, 40, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Brandon J. Adam, 21, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Erica J. Lilly, 30, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Dustin C. Grisham, 21, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for four counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $250,000.

Austyn K. Harmount, 18 Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Ian C. Darlington, 23, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Phillip R. Feeney, 29, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

The following seven individuals were already incarcerated on unrelated charges when they were served with the Phelps County warrants as a result of this covert investigation.

Jonathan B. Jackson, 22, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for three counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Carson J. Goins, 17, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for three counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $250,000.

Trevor J. Smith, 22, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $250,000.

Sarah R. Rutledge, 29, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $250,000.

Mark F. Gann, 48, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

Paul J. Kibodeaux, 32, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for three counts of sale of a controlled substance, persistent drug offender. Bond was set at $500,000.

Travis A. Ross, 21, Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County warrant for sale of a controlled substance. Bond was set at $100,000.

The charges for which these individuals have been arrested are mere accusation 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.

The South Central Drug Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force coordinated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The task force specializes in narcotics-related investigations and is composed of narcotics officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Phelps County Sheriff’s Department, Rolla Police Department, and the United States Forest Service.

Captain Remillard stated, “I’m very proud of the hard work by the law enforcement officers assigned to this investigation. We take drug violations very seriously in the Troop I area and we enjoy an excellent working relationship with all of our municipal, county, and federal law enforcement agencies. To put it simply: We will continue to work very hard to make the highways and communities in the Troop I area safe. Drug violations will not be tolerated.”

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