An undercover investigation in Nodaway County has resulted in nearly a dozen arrests.

According to a news release from the Maryville Department of Public Safety, law enforcement agencies  in northwest Missouri have been busy this week conducting arrest warrant services after a Grand Jury handed down 11 indictments for people allegedly involving in distributing drugs.  The warrants are a result of a multi-agency investigation that started in the fall of 2016.

The sales allegedly involved marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription drugs.  The investigation used an undercover operative who was under the supervision of Maryville Public Safety and Buchanan County Drug Strike Force agencies.

The release states that since 2012, Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Robert Rice has used a Grand Jury on undercover drug investigations, sexual offenses against children, and domestic violence.  A Grand Jury indictment allows law enforcement to conduct many controlled buys with the same undercover operative before formally charging the accused.  To return an indictment, a Grand Jury must find probable cause exists that the accused committed the offense.

Anyone with knowledge of or who suspects drug trafficking is asked to call Maryville Public Safety at 660-562-3209 or the Nodaway Count Sheriff’s Office at 660-582-7451.

A St. Joseph couple is accused of forging and filling narcotic prescriptions.

Travis Miller 37, and Julie Miller 32 are each charged in Buchanan County with a class D felony of forgery.

According to court documents, Julie works as an LPN for Phoenix Urology where she allegedly stole prescription paper. Investigator Terry White with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department said on April 14 around 11 p.m Julie filled a forged narcotic script for Oxycodone at the Walgreens pharmacy located at 3645 Frederick in her husband Travis’ name. Six days later, White said Travis filled a forged narcotic script for Oxycodone at the same pharmacy in his own name.

White said it is just one of several narcotic scripts that Julie and Travis Miller have stolen, forged and passed at area pharmacies.

Travis is being held in the Buchanan County Jail on $10,000 bond.  Julie has posted $10,000 bail.  Both are due in court Friday for an arraignment.

May 4, at 6pm, join us for the opening of the renovated Hyde Park Ballfields with a 6-team boys baseball exhibition. https://t.co/vR3bVzuoTQ pic.twitter.com/satEfbbGr0

— City of St. Joseph (@citystjoemo) May 2, 2017

The City of St. Joseph will cut the ribbon Thursday on the completion of the Hyde Park baseball field renovation project.

According to a news release, the project included newly renovated fields, new lighting, bleachers, retaining walls, sidewalks, updates to the concession building, resurfacing the parking lot, and more.

Funding for the project included $1.6 million from the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) half-cent sales tax. Other funding was through grants provided by the Royals Charities Royalty and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, Land & Water Conservation Fund, along with contributions by the Bode Charitable Trust, Harold P. Dugdale Charitable Trust, and the Norma J. and William J. Kenney Charitable Trust. Other private contributions were also made.

The ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m., on field 2 at Hyde Park. A ribbon cutting will be held and a first pitch thrown, along with Benton High School’s ROTC Color Guard and Benton Singers performing the National Anthem. Following will be a Pony Express Boys Baseball Exhibition with three games played by local U8, U10, and U12 teams. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the first baseball game played at Hyde Park.