A drug bust with a street value of around $400,000 was made in Andrew County over the weekend.
Sgt. Jake Angle with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said one of their officers was working with a patrol aircraft on a speed operation on I-29 on the northern end of Andrew County around the 64 mile marker when they clocked a vehicle traveling 80 in a 70 mph zone around noon Sunday.
“Through the course of the traffic stop the officer detected the odor of Marijuana and a consent search of the vehicle was granted,” Angle said.
He said the officers found around 110 lbs of marijuana.
Angle said two people were arrested and charged. According to online reports, Curtis Barker, 50 of Colorado who was the driver of the vehicle was arrested for drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, speeding, and no seat belt.
Angle said a passenger in the vehicle, Sandy Bennett, 43 of South Carolina was also arrested. Reports show she was charged with possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and no seat belt.
The pair was taken to the Andrew County Sheriff’s Department.