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: Corporal Scott B. White
573-751-1000
F150404
April 14, 2015

EMPHASIS: Trooper Seizes Drugs on Interstate 70 -- Troop F, Callaway County


On April 14, 2015, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper stopped the driver of an eastbound sport utility vehicle on Interstate 70 in Callaway County. The stop and subsequent investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately 70 pounds of marijuana, $8,000 in U.S. currency, and the arrest of one Florida resident.

At approximately 8:35 a.m., the driver of a 2015 Nissan Armada sport utility vehicle with Nevada registration was stopped near the 149-mile marker in Callaway County for following another vehicle too closely. Inconsistencies identified during the traffic stop prompted the trooper to ask for permission to search the vehicle, which was denied. The subsequent use of the Patrol's K-9 resulted in a probable cause search. The search revealed approximately 70 pounds of marijuana concealed within two suitcases and a duffle bag.

The driver of the Nissan, Christopher H. Asbury, 34, of Palmetto, Florida, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and driving while suspended.

Asbury was transported to the Callaway County Jail and is currently being held on a $25,000 bond.
The Drug Enforcement Administration assisted with the investigation.

The charges for which Christopher H. Asbury was arrested are mere accusation and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence.




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