[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Traffic stop-search warrant leads to drug arrests on Green Meadows Road

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Contact: Bryana Larimer
Public Information Officer
(573) 817-5049
blarimer at gocolumbiamo.com


Traffic stop-search warrant leads to drug arrests on Green Meadows Road

COLUMBIA, MO (December 30, 2015) - On 12/30/15 at 1:19 A.M., officers arrested Troy Chance Lewis, 30, of Columbia during a traffic stop near the intersection of Providence Road and Green Meadows Road. Lewis, the driver of the vehicle, was driving without headlights on. During the stop a K-9 officer alerted officers of the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle was conducted and located the following:


*Container with marijuana inside (approximately 25 grams)

*Several plastic baggies

*A marijuana smoking bong

*A methamphetamine pipe

*A digital scale

*A baggie of methamphetamine (approximately 4 grams)

*Two (2) firearms


 

Lewis is a convicted felon. He was arrested for the following and transported to CPD:


*Distribution/Delivery/Manufacture/Produce of a Controlled Substance with a to be set bond.

*Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with a bond of $4,500.00.

*Two (2) counts of Unlawful for Certain Persons to Possess a Concealable Firearm with a total bond of $9,000.00.

*Misdemeanor Possession of a Controlled Substance with a bond of $500.00.

*Possession of Drug Paraphernalia with a bond of $500.00.


 

CPD’s Vice Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (VNOC) and Street Crimes Unit served a search warrant at the residence of Lewis, 101 Green Meadows Road. Upon service of the warrant, officers made contact with resident Andrea K. Middleton, 23, and a 4-year-old juvenile.

 

During search of the residence, officers located the following:


*Approximately 2 pounds of marijuana in baggies

*Approximately 1 pound of marijuana concentrate

*A baggie of methamphetamine in Middleton’s purse

*An electronic scale

*Empty baggies

*Drug paraphernalia

*Five (5) stolen firearms


 

Through investigation, officers learned both the 4-year-old juvenile, as well as a 9-year-old juvenile reside in the home. The marijuana, one of the firearms, and a Diazepam pill were accessible by the children.

 

Middleton was arrested at 1:40 p.m. for Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance with a bond of $4,500.00 and Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child with a bond of $4,500.00.

 

Lewis was additionally arrested for:


*Distribution/Delivery/Manufacture/Produce of a Controlled Substance with to be set bond.

*Felony Receiving Stolen Property with a bond of $4,500.00.

*Unlawful for Certain Persons to Possess a Concealable Firearm with a bond of $4,500.00.

*Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child with a bond of $4,500.00.


 

We would like to recognize the VNOC Unit and Street Crimes Unit, as well as the dedicated patrol officers and K-9 officer that assisted with this investigation. It is from their hard work that these arrests were possible.

 

2015-014732 & 2015-014739



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