$100k in meth seized- two arrested

Two pounds of meth valued at $100,000 was seized on April 9
in Vernon county 

On April 9th members of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office, Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office and the CNET Drug Task Force concluded a month long narcotics investigation that ended with two arrests in the parking lot of Walmart in Nevada, MO.

Agents seized two pounds of pure methamphetamine with a street value of approximately $100,000.00. The methamphetamine was being delivered to a local dealer that would have put the methamphetamine in circulation in our area.

CNET is a drug task force that covers the areas of Bates, Vernon, St. Clair, Cedar and Dade counties. CNET is funded through grants from the Department of Justice and by pooling agency funds together.

If you know of any illegal drug activity, please contact the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232 or use our tips hotline at 660-679-4020.