Seneca Police Department makes arrests on DWI, drug charges, Joplin, Jasper County warrants

(From the Seneca Police Department)

On 10/18/19, Officer Fort made a traffic stop at Hwy U/Bethel Rd for multiple moving violations.

The driver was arrested for: Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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On 10/8/19, Officer Fort made a traffic stop at Cherokee/Wyandotte for multiple moving violations. 

The driver was arrested and cited for: DWI-Drugs, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, Assault on Law Enforcement, Careless and Imprudent Driving, No Insurance, and Expired Plates. The driver was then transported to Newton County Jail.

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On 10/7/19, Officer Thiel made a traffic stop at Cherokee/Washington for an equipment violation. 

The passenger, Samantha LaTurner, was arrested on eight warrants. One felony Jasper County warrant for: Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Five Joplin warrants for: Dangerous Vehicle, No Driver’s License on Person, No Driver’s License on Person, No Insurance, and a Hit & Run with No Insurance. One Carthage PD warrant for: FTA Improper Equipment, and one Jasper PD warrant for: FTA Possession of Marijuana. 

The driver was arrested for: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and cited for: Improper Registration. Both subjects were transported to Newton County Jail. Great Job Officer Thiel.