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: Trooper Andrew A. Armstrong
(573) 751-1000
F150302
March 5, 2015

EMPHASIS: Drug & Gun Seizure On Route F In Callaway County


On March 4, 2015, a Missouri state trooper stopped a 1994 Honda Accord for a registration violation on Missouri Route F, near Hawk Lane, in Callaway County, Missouri. During the course of the traffic stop, inconsistencies and deceptive behavior of the driver led the trooper to ask for consent to search the vehicle, which was granted. The trooper subsequently searched the vehicle, locating approximately one gram of methamphetamine, three oxycodone pills, drug paraphernalia, and a shortened .22-caliber rifle. Duncan M. Fortner, 26, from Columbia, Missouri, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of a firearm, and transported to the Callaway County Jail.
The charges for which the above individual was arrested are mere accusation and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the above charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.




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