Four Arrested After Search Warrants Served on South Ohio, East 7th

On Friday, Oct. 29, at approximately 6:11 a.m., hours, members of the Crime Resolution Unit, Tactical Entry Unit and the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit responded to 1400 South Ohio Avenue to serve a drug-related search warrant. Inside the home, contact was made with three adult subjects and two juveniles.

After the residence was secure, officers immediately responded to a second residence, 422 East 7th Street, to serve an additional search warrant related to the same investigation. Inside the home, contact was made with two adult subjects.

Once both residences were secure, K9 Cav was deployed and alerted to the presence of illegal drugs. Officers then conducted a detailed search of both homes. The search revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, prescriptions pills, items of drug paraphernalia and a firearm. Four adult subjects were arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail at the conclusion of the investigation. The suspects and state charges being sought are as follows:

Enrique Serna Canseco, 29 years old;
Possession Of A Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
Felon In Possession Of A Firearm
Unlawful Use Of A Weapon

Francisco A. Fernandez, 58 years old;
Possession Of A Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
Possession Of A Controlled Substance (Tramadol)
Possession Of Marijuana
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

Christina M. Clark, 39 years old;
Possession Of A Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

Ambar D. Portillo-Ortega, 29 years old;
Possession Of A Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
1st Degree Endangering The Welfare Of A Child
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia