Four people have been charged with drug crimes in Andrew County after a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol made a traffic stop earlier this week.

Donta Mosley, Kevin Phyfiher, Shonda Simmons, and Deja Parker are each charged with felonies for trafficking drugs, delivery of controlled substance, and possession of controlled substance. Mosley is also charged with felonies of unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful use of a weapon. Phyfiher is also charged with a felony of resisting/interfering with arrest.  All of the defendants are listed as Chicago residents.

According to court documents, Monday shortly before 4:30 p.m. a trooper stopped a Dodge Grand Caravan with Virginia plates for speeding.

“After stopping the vehicle I contacted the driver who identified himself with an Illinois Driver License as Kevin Phyfiher,” said Sgt. L Allen with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

While issuing the driver a ticket for speeding Sgt. Allen said he became suspicious of criminal activity and asked for identification from the the passengers inside and found out the passengers destinations differed from the driver’s.

“I asked for and was denied a consent to search the third party rental vehicle. While removing the occupants of the vehicle for a canine sniff, the occupant Mosley had a stolen 9mm Smith & Wesson pistol on his person,” Sgt. Allen said.

Allen said while searching the vehicle, Phyfher fled the scene. Court documents state two pounds of methamphetamine was found under a seat and marijuana was found in the cargo area.

All of the defendants are currently being held without bail in the Andrew County Jail.  A case review has been scheduled for each for June 6.