Friday, July 7, 2023

Traffic stop leads to arrest in Bates County

On 7/6/23 at approximately 11:30 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 Missouri formerly of Butler. 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.

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.


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