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D2007-24
August 30, 2007

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


On Friday, August 24, 2007, an eastbound 2001 Freightliner tractor-trailer was stopped by troopers and commercial motor vehicle officers for a moving violation on Interstate 44, at the 78 mile-marker, in Greene County. Due to suspicious circumstances, consent to search was asked for and received. During the search approximately 971 pounds of marijuana was located inside the cargo area within four wooden crates
The driver, Victor Ordonez, of El Paso, TX, was arrested for trafficking in drugs-first degree, and was released to authorities.
The charge for which the above person is accused is 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.