News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Paul J. Reinsch
(573) 751-1000
December 9, 2008
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EMPHASIS: Felony Drug Arrest In Montgomery County


On December 8, 2008, an officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 70 in Montgomery County. After receiving conflicting information from the driver and passenger, a K-9 search was initiated. The search of the vehicle revealed 9 pounds of marijuana, 102 pills of Hydrocodine, 174 pills of Valium and 86 pills of oxycodine. The contraband was located in packages wrapped as Christmas presents.
The driver, Alexander K. Lojek, 28, of San Francisco, CA, and passenger Matthew S. Bell, 25, of Clearlake, CA, were arrested and charged with four counts of felony possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute.
The charges for which Lojek and Bell have been arrested are mere accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

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