Thursday, November 5, 2020

Jasper Police traffic stop nets arrest of Oklahoma felon on weapons charge


(From the Jasper Police Department)

On Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at 1525 hours, a Jasper officer initiated a traffic stop near Milk St. and 1st St., Jasper, Missouri, on a green Pontiac Sunbird an Oklahoma license. 

Contact was made with the driver, Kristepher Hart. Hart advised he did not have a valid driver's license. A check through dispatch confirmed that Hart did not have a valid driver's license. Hart stated he had served time in prison before, he explained it was for drugs and assault.

A search of the vehicle was conducted. The following was found in the trunk, concealed and wrapped in a pair of men's jeans.








Smith and Wesson .45 caliber handgun with a clip that contained hollow point bullets. #HST9505

When questioned, Hart admitted to possessing the firearm and said it was his girlfriend's.

A criminal history check on Hart showed him to have felony convictions on his record, including felony domestic assault and battery by strangulation:

Hart was taken into custody for unlawful possession of a firearm and transported to the Jasper County Jail.

Note: Hart is presumed innocent until found guilty in the court of law.

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