News Release
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DDCC12122008
December 12, 2008
EMPHASIS: Drug Investigation
Captain Luke Vislay, director of the Division of Drug and Crime Control, announces the results of a short-term joint narcotics investigation in Pulaski County.
As a result of a short-term narcotics related investigation by members of the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, on December 5, 2008, a search warrant was served at a residence located at 29660 Starburst Drive, Laquey, MO. Agencies assisting in the service of the search warrant included the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. During the search of this residence officers seized various items of drug-related paraphernalia and two handguns. Arrested at the scene was Joseph M. Trotter, 28, of Laquey, and Robin L. Gonzalez, 39, of Laquey. A juvenile was removed from the scene and turned over to juvenile authorities. Trotter was formally charged for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. A bond was set for $25,000. Gonzalez was later released, pending a laboratory analysis of the drug-related items of paraphernalia.
This investigation is a continuing effort by the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group working with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office to address the increased availability of heroin in the area.
The Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group is a multi-jurisdictional drug task force. Its members include the Sheriff’s Departments of Pulaski, Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Gasconade, and Crawford counties, as well as the Lebanon and Osage Beach police departments. LANEG is governed by a board of directors and is coordinated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The above charges are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of these charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence
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