The
Bates
County
Sheriff’s
Office
responded
to
RR1
Box
252A
Amoret,
Missouri.
The
Deputies
were
there
in
search
of
Earnest
Schmidt.
Schmidt
was
wanted
for
Parole
Violation
for
Burglary,
Stealing
and
failing
to
complete
a
drug
treatment
program.
In
conjunction
to
the
warrant,
Bates
County
Detectives
wanted
to
speak
with
Schmidt
in
reference
to
an
assault
and
several
burglaries
in
the
area.
While
Deputies
were
speaking
with
the
home
owner
one
of
them
noticed
Schmidt
peaking
around
a
corner
down
the
hall.
The
Deputy
identified
Schmidt
and
gave
chase
into
a
bedroom.
As
they
entered
the
bedroom
the
Deputy
observed
Schmidt
tossing
a
bag
behind
the
night
stand.
The
bedroom
was
occupied
by
a
small
child.
Schmidt
was
then
taken
into
custody
without
incident.
The
bag
was
recovered
from
behind
the
night
stand.
In
the
bag
were
several
items
of
drug
paraphernalia
to
include
spoons
and
syringes
along
with
multiple
bags
of
a
white
crystal
substance.
The
crystal
substance
field
tested
positive
for
Methamphetamine
and
will
be
sent
to
the
crime
lab
for
testing.
Charges
have
been
submitted
to
the
Prosecutor
for
his
review.
