Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Butler traffic stop leads to arrest of Lamar man on meth charges


(From the Bates County Sheriff's Office)

On 7/6/23 at approximately 1130 pm a Deputy made a traffic stop in Butler. A request for a K-9 unit was made. The stop lead to the recovery of multiple grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
 
On 7/7/23, the Bates County Prosecutor applied for and received an arrest warrant for Austin C Smith of Lamar Mo. Mr. Smith was formally from Butler and is currently on Probation and Parole for possession of dangerous drugs.







 
Mr. Smith was charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety. 

At the time of this press release Mr. Smith posted bond this afternoon.

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