Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Joplin, Carthage police departments' search uncovers counterfeiting operation, Joplin residents arrested

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On December 3rd, 2019 officers with JPD responded to 1700 W. 30th St Joplin, MO to assist Carthage PD in locating a suspect in a motor vehicle theft and that had warrants for his arrest.

Officers contacted two subjects at the location who were found to have warrants for their arrest. 

Gary Long, 47 years old of Joplin, MO was taken into custody for a Joplin City warrant for his arrest. A female identified as Michele Fetters, 41 years old of Joplin was also located at the address and taken into custody for arrest warrants. 










During the arrest officers located multiple counterfeit bills of U.S. currency on Long’s person.

With the assistance of Carthage Police Department and the Joplin Police investigations bureau a search warrant for room 207 of 1700 W. 30th St. was secured. 

During the search warrant officers seized counterfeit money, printers, and scanners that were being used to produce counterfeit money. Investigators also located drug paraphernalia.

Long and Fetters have been arrested and charges forwarded for possession of a forging instrument, trafficking in stolen identities, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

1 comment:

  1. When people start tattooing their face, you know they have given up on life. They need God. How sad.

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