Drug-Related Search Warrant Hits a Nearly $1,000,000 Jackpot in Camden County

Almost $1,000,000 worth of illegal drugs and $25,000 in cash are seized from a Camden County residence allegedly being used to store and distribute large amounts of the drugs.

Sergeant Scott Hines says deputies from the sheriff’s office, task force officers from the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group and troopers from the highway patrol executed a drug-related search warrant on February 14^th at the residence just off Bittersweet Road.

Various quantities of psilocybin mushrooms, mushroom edible products infused with the mushrooms, T-H-C wax, T-H-C products containing T-H-C, high-grade marijuana and controlled narcotic pills…oxycodone and alprazolam…were seized with an approximate street value of $900,000 along with the cash.

There have been no charges filed to date in connection to the seizure but Hines does say it’s an ongoing investigation with more details to be released when appropriate.

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Camdenton, MO – 02-23-24 – On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, deputies from the Horseshoe Bend Patrol District, task force officers from the Lake Area Narcotics Enforcement Group and troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol served a drug related search warrant at a residence just off Bittersweet Road. The residence was being used store and distribute large amounts of illegal drugs.

During their search of the residence, investigators seized approximately 4 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 1,383 psilocybin mushroom edible products infused with approximately 9 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, approximately 1 pound of THC wax, 5,351 THC products containing approximately 18 pounds of THC, approximately 10 pounds of high-grade marijuana, and controlled narcotic pills (Oxycodone and Alprazolam).  These seized items have a street value of approximately $900,000. In addition to the drugs investigators seized $25,000 in U.S. currency.

This investigation is ongoing, and investigators are following several leads into the source and destination of the seized narcotics. More information will be released when appropriate.

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