Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Harrisonville

On May 16th, 2019 at approximately 7:28 pm, Harrisonville Police Officers conducted a traffic stop on Orchard Road near Orchard Place of a black Cadillac for a lane violation. 

During the traffic stop a passenger in the vehicle was contacted. Initially, the passenger gave Officers false information as to his identity. The passenger was taken into custody for providing false information to an Officer. Officers were able to positively identify the passenger as James M. Hill, w/m, 01-22-1997 of Harrisonville, MO.

During a search of a bag belonging to James, a large clear bag containing what appeared to be Methamphetamine was located, along with a digital scale and a kitchen measuring cup.

The bag of Methamphetamine, which was weighed, weighed 1.28 lbs and has a street value of $15,00.00 to $20,000.00.

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was contacted and agreed to take the case. James was taken into custody by the United States Marshals Services and is being held pending federal indictment.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

 James M. Hill