On October 26, 2015 at approximately 11:06 AM, Detectives and Officers with the Sedalia Police Department, assisted by Detectives with the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, arrived on scene at 27365 Highway W Smithton, MO to execute a no-knock, drug-related search warrant. Upon arrival, Officers made simultaneous entry into a residence and a detached garage on the property. In the home, Officers located two adults and an infant. Both adults were detained without incident.

A Sedalia Police Department K9 Unit performed a sweep of the residence for the presence of narcotic odor. The K9 alerted to the presence of narcotic odor throughout the home.

Officers then conducted a detailed search of the premises. During the search, Officers located methamphetamine, drug packaging materials/supplies, drug paraphernalia, cash and several firearms. Investigation revealed that the two adults in the home were involved with methamphetamine distribution in the Sedalia/Pettis County area. A further search of the premises also uncovered a stolen motorcycle and a stolen truck. Both vehicles were reported stolen from Sedalia within the past few months. Both were recovered by Officers. At the time of this press release, the motorcycle had been returned to its owner.

At the conclusion of the investigation, through a collaborative effort by the Sedalia Police Department and the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, both adults at the home were arrested for various charges and transported to the Pettis County Jail. The infant was released to a family member. Arrested included:

1.     Matthew D Cook – 38 years old of Smithton – issued a $250,000 bond:

a.     2nd Degree Drug Trafficking of the Meth

b.     Possession of Meth with the Intent to Distribute

c.     Possession of Meth

d.     Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

e.     2nd Degree Child Endangerment

f.     Unlawful Transaction with a Child

2.     Cassandra L Mundy – 29 years old of Smithton – issued a $250,000 bond:

a.     2nd Degree Drug Trafficking of the Meth

b.     Possession of Meth with the Intent to Distribute

c.     Possession of Meth

d.     Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

e.     2nd Degree Child Endangerment

f.     Unlawful Transaction with a Child

Both subjects were placed on a 24-hour hold and formal charges were later filed by Pettis County Prosecutor Phillip Sawyer. Their court dates are TBD. At the time of this press release, both subjects are still in the Pettis County Jail. In addition, both subjects are currently out on bond from a drug search warrant in 2014. Prosecutors are in the process of revoking their bond from that search warrant.

Press release from the Sedalia Police Department

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