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
November 5, 2010
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EMPHASIS: Marijuana Arrest In Callaway County


On November 4, 2010, an officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop and after detecting the smell of marijuana a search of the vehicle was requested and granted. The search revealed 24 pounds of marijuana located in the cargo area of the vehicle. The traffic stop took place on Interstate 70 in Callaway County.
The driver, Edward J. Jenkins Jr., 68, of Rio Vista, CA, and passenger, Catherine R. Edmond, 51, Rio Vista, CA, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute. They are being held at the Callaway County Jail until the posting of bond.
The charge for which Jenkins and Edmond have been arrested is mere accusation and is not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

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