$3 Million dollars worth of Fentanyl seized in Missouri traffic stop

On November 1, 2017, at approximately 2 p.m., a member of the Missouri State Highway stopped a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan for a traffic violation. The vehicle was traveling northbound on Interstate 55, in New Madrid County.

The driver was identified as Angel Larar-Esteban, 27, of Phoenix, Arizona. During the traffic stop, several indicators of criminal activity were observed causing the trooper to become suspicious. 

Consent to search the vehicle was requested and granted. During the search, 4.8 pounds of pure Fentanyl was sized. The street value is estimated to be more than $3 million. To date, this is the largest Fentanyl seizure in the state of Missouri. Larar-Esteban was arrested for felony drug trafficking and endangering the welfare of a child.

The charges for which Larar-Esteban were arrested are mere accusation and not evidence of guilt. 

Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Courtesy of the Missouri State Highway Patrol

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Obituary - Randall Linn Gash

Randall Linn Gash, 53, Sheldon, MO passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 in Moundville. Randy was born March 11, 1964 in Nevada, MO to Billy Mate and Minnie Jo (Crum) Gash.

Randy was raised in Moundville and attended Nevada High School graduating with the Class of 1982. He began working at the age of 16 for Vernon County Meat Packers in Nevada. 

Randy continued to work there for 29 years until the business closed in the early 2000’s. He was also a farmer who produced hay and raised cattle. Randy loved fishing and hunting.

Survivors include three children, Brandon Gash and his wife Jennifer, Odenton. MD, Bradley Gash and his wife Ashley, Nevada, Lacey Gash and her husband Aaron Prather, Nevada; 10 grandchildren, Nicholas Gash, Oliver Gash, Emilia Gash, Melanah Gash, Peyton Gash, Tinley Gash, Loralei Gash, Aden Prather, Auroura Prather, Lillyan Prather; his mother, Minnie Jo Gash, Moundville; one brother, Russ Gash, Nevada; one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his father, Billy Gash.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Interment will follow in Moore Cemetery, Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.



Memorials are suggested to Moore Cemetery Association in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

The complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release Oct. 30-Nov. 6, 2017

St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made five arrests, took a stolen car report, burglary report, and recovered a stolen gun during the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 6, 2017.

View the press release using the link we provided below:

http://scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=733

Stolen Gun Recovered in Lowry City from Clinton

On Nov. 3, a St. Clair County deputy was contacted by a citizen of Lowry City who was interested in buying a hand gun from an individual. He wanted the serial number of the gun ran to make sure it wasn’t stolen.

After a check of the serial number, it was found that the gun was stolen out of Clinton. 

The deputy contacted the Clinton Police Department, which did have a report on a stolen firearm that matched the one recovered in St. Clair County.

A suspect has been named. The investigation is ongoing.

Obituary -Dorothy Darlene Kash Stover

Graveside services for Darlene Stover of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri with Reverend Marla Kash officiating. 

Visitation will be 10 - 11 a.m. prior to services at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel In Butler, Missouri (660-679-6555). Contributions to Friendship Full Gospel Church. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Dorothy Darlene Kash Stover, age 89 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Butler. She was born November 2, 1928 to Elmer Floyd and Jewel Wingo Blankenship in Bates County, Missouri.

Darlene is survived by her daughter-in-law, Marla Kash of Butler, Missouri; two sisters, Lorene Boyd of Butler, Missouri and Geraldine Carney and husband Bill of Topeka, Kansas; five grandchildren, Tracy Highley and husband Keith of Adrian, Missouri, Amber Kash and companion Teresa of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Randy Kash and wife Jennifer of Butler, Missouri, Jeff Kash and wife Shannon of Archie, Missouri and Jennifer Roth and husband Steve of Leawood, Kansas; great-grandsons, Nick Highley of Adrian, Missouri, Corporal Sawyer Highley of Iojokimi, Japan, Bryson Kash of Butler, Missouri, Jackson Kash of Archie, Missouri and Sam Roth of Leawood, Kansas; and one step great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Roy Kash; second husband Harry Stover; sons, Ronnie and Dennis Kash; one brother, Willard Blankenship; one sister, Mildred Wilcox; stepsons, Gilbert and Larry Stover; step grandson Brian Stover; and step daughter-in-law, Verna Stover.

Job Opening in Butler

The Bates County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking to hire full-time dispatchers. This is a high stress and fast pace environment. You may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. 

You must be able to pass a background check and a drug sreening. The salary is competitive for Bates County. Benefits include health insurance that is 100% paid by the County. 

Please turn in your application to dispatch or email your resume to the Jail Administrator at 2900@batescountysheriff.com.

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