VCSO and Task Force take 144 grams of meth off the streets

On May 22, 2026, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, along with members of the Mid Missouri Career Criminal Drug Task Force (MMCCDTF), concluded a month-long investigation involving a subject suspected of traveling multiple times per week to the Kansas City area before returning to Vernon County and making several stops throughout the county.

The Nevada Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle. During the stop, MMCCDTF members took Landon Wilson of Nevada, Missouri, into custody in connection with a controlled narcotics purchase that had previously been conducted during the investigation.

Upon arrival at the Vernon County Jail, Wilson was found to be concealing approximately 114 grams of suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl inside his pants. The narcotics were discovered utilizing the jail’s body scanner system.

Following review of the investigation, the court has issued warrant number 26VE-CR00303 charging Wilson with Trafficking Drugs in the Second Degree, a Class B Felony, and Delivery or Possession of a Controlled Substance at a County Jail, a Class D Felony. Bond was set at $500,000 cash only.

The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Nevada Police Department, MMCCDTF members, jail staff, and all assisting agencies for their teamwork and dedication in helping remove dangerous narcotics from our community.

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