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D2009-19
March 9, 2009

EMPHASIS: Drug Seizure, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop D


On Saturday, March 7, 2009, an eastbound Chevrolet HHR was stopped by a trooper for a traffic violation on Interstate 44 at the 82-mile marker, in Greene County. The trooper detected the odor of burnt marijuana, and the driver admitted to having marijuana in the center console of the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed 90 pounds of marijuana, in duffel bags, in the rear cargo area of the vehicle.

The driver, Eric M. Gregory, 23, of Lewisville, TX, was arrested for trafficking 2nd degree.

The charge for which the above person was arrested is a mere accusation and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of this charge must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence