According to Bloomfield Chief of Police Jason Curtman, following the tip, Officer Travis Stafford observed the suspect driving his vehicle through a stop sign and pulled him over.
Following a search of the vehicle, police discovered 11-1 ounce bags of marijuana and a set of digital scales used for weighing the drugs. Police also seized two-ounces of marijuana from someone the accused had sold to only moments before.
Police arrested Michael Wayne Houston, 34 of Bloomfield, and charged him with distribution of a controlled substance. Brian Eugene Turner, 34 of Bloomfield, was also charged with distribution of a controlled substance. Both men are currently housed in Stoddard County Jail with bond set at $125,000.
Curtman said that Asst. Chief Cheryl Malone had been working on this case for quite some time when the tip came in.
Police value the marijuana at approximately $1,235, or 12 ounces between the 13 bags collected.
Curtman said he was very pleased with his department's performance and quick action. He said he also wanted to thank the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department for their work in transporting the suspects.
"Cheryl [Malone] is an outstanding investigator and has been an asset to our department," Curtman said Monday. "Stafford has only been with the department for a short time, but we're very glad to have him."
Houston and Turner will both be arraigned this week.
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There has been some moronic concern about the cost of this operation.
Well, there was 1/4 of a gallon of gas that was burned while waiting 10 minutes for the vehicle to move and then the traffic stop itself. Stafford was working his regular shift. I came in on my day off to see the job got done and did not claim any comp time. Asst. Chief Malone worked 3 hours on the assignment.
So the total cost of the entire operation was about (give or take a few pennies) $32.46.
Well worth keeping two proactive drug dealers off the streets and away from our children.
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Who cares how much money it took. These guys are doing their jobs.
There is no limit on expense when you talk about the safety of our children. I don't care how much gas you use or how much comp time you get, keep doing your jobs. After all the requirements are to "Serve and Protect." Part of protection is prevention. The first line of defense is prevention, without it you will lose the was on drugs!
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