For further information please contact: Sergeant D.S. Bracker
(417)895-6767 ext.253
D2007-19
June 28, 2007

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


On Thursday, June 28, 2007, an eastbound 1996 Freightliner was stopped for a compliance check on Interstate 44, at Missouri Highway 125, in Greene County. Due to suspicious circumstances discovered during the traffic stop, the trooper and commercial vehicle officer asked for, and received consent to search the tractor trailer. An external canine sniff was conducted which resulted in a positive hit. A physical search of the trailer revealed approximately 240 pounds of marijuana.
The driver, Damon L. Brown, of Phoenix, Arizona was arrested on trafficking in drugs-first degree. Brown was released on his own recognizance.
The charge for which the above person is accused 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.