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Laclede County drug arrest leads to a guilty verdict in Federal Court
A Columbia, man was found guilty in federal court today of possessing fentanyl that he intended to distribute in Springfield. 43 year old Michael E. Hunt, Junior was found guilty of one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute. In 2022, Law enforcement officers learned that Hunt was planning to transport fentanyl from Columbia to Springfield. Hunt was driving on Highway 5 when a Laclede County Deputy pulled him over for a moving violation. A K-9 Unit was called and the service dog alerted to the presence of drugs in the Jeep, at which time Hunt locked the vehicle and refused to give officers the keys. Officers called in a tow company and had them unlock the Jeep, and then performed a search. A black gym bag was found on the front passenger seat, and officers seized approximately 300 grams of fentanyl, which is consistent with distribution and not merely personal use. Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Springfield, deliberated for about an hour before returning a guilty verdict. Hunt will serve 10 years to life in Federal Prison.
Laclede County Sheriff’s Office & Lebanon Police Dept. working to merge 911 communications
LEBANON, Mo. (KY3/Edited News Release) - The Laclede County Commission and the Lebanon City Council are working on an agreement to consolidate the Lebanon Police Department’s Dispatch Center and Laclede County 911 Communications Center. All 911 calls are answered by Laclede County 911-Communications, which transfers city-related calls to the...
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