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
September 1, 2011
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EMPHASIS: Marijuana Arrest In Callaway County


On August 31, 2011, a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop near the 142-mile marker on Interstate 70. After making contact with the driver, a search of the vehicle was requested and denied. A K-9 search revealed 132 pounds of marijuana located in the cargo area of the vehicle.
The driver, Jose D. Lopez, 30, of Cottonwood, AZ, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and trafficking drugs -- 1st degree. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail until the posting of bond.
The charge for which Lopez has 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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