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St. Charles County Drug Task Force

Thursday, May 2, 2013

'Gang Member' Sells Heroin, Crack to Undercover Cop in St. Charles, Police Say

St. Charles County Drug Task Force members said Gregory Roy Steed, a documented gang member, sold drugs to an undercover officer on South Fifth Street three times in April.

A St. Louis man faces drug dealing charges after St. Charles County Drug Task Force members said he sold heroin and crack cocaine to an undercover officer in St. Charles. Gregory Roy Steed, 23, of the 1100 block of Hickory Street in the city of St. Louis, was charged April 24 with four counts of distributing a controlled substance. An undercover officer with the Drug Task Force said Steed sold him heroin three times, once each on April 8, April 16 and April 23 at a gas station in the 1600 block of South Fifth Street in St. Charles. He said Steed also sold him crack cocaine April 23. A Drug Task Force member reported in a court document that Steed is “a documented gang member” and had warrants for his arrest in the city of St. Louis. Steed …

Car Code

6:54 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Task Force Busts 'Smurf Central' on Boone's Lick, Police Say

Drug Task Force detectives said the St. Charles home housed a meth lab and a pseudoephedrine collection point.

An anonymous tip led police to stake out a residence in the 200 block of Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles and later make an arrest. Patrick Corbett, 44, of the 600 block of Country Lake in St. Peters, was charged Feb. 5 with distributing a controlled substance. St. Charles County Drug Task Force detectives said a tip indicated there was a meth lab operating at a home in the 200 block of Boone’s Lick Road, and one person was heading to the home to pick up a large amount of pseudoephedrine in exchange for finished meth. According to the tip, Corbett and a relative had a large meth operation at the home. During surveillance on the home, detectives saw the homeowner and Corbett walk from the home and drive away. St. Charles Police stopped the …

Monday, February 11, 2013

Police: Man Nabbed For Making Meth Five Months After Lab Explosion Burned Woman

Dale Lenze Sr. is accused of attempting to make meth and possessing meth

A St. Charles County man faces a second methamphetamine charge about five months after a meth lab exploded on his property near Wentzville, burning a woman and setting fire to his barn. Dale Lenze Sr., 53, was charged Jan. 31 with attempt to manufacture a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. A St. Charles County Sheriff’s deputy accompanied a Social Services employee to check on the welfare of children living in a home in the 2800 block of Essex Street in St. Charles County near St. Charles. Inside the home, the deputy smelled a strong chemical odor and spotted several ingredients commonly used to cook meth. He alerted the St. Charles County Regional Drug Task Force, which sent a …

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Joe Scott

8:33 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2013

Several comments have been removed. Let's stick to the terms of service, watch the language and no accusations of criminal activity unless there have been charges brought.   more ›

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Fighting Couple Brings Officers to Motel Meth Lab, Police Say

A St. Charles police officer responding to a domestic dispute also finds a meth lab in a Arch Budget Motel room.

A couple in a domestic dispute also were cooking methamphetamine in their St. Charles motel room on Sunday, St. Charles Police said. James Carver, 34, of the 400 block of South Cadillac in St. Charles, and Marijon Dawn Ludwig, 34, each were charged Monday with accessory to manufacturing a controlled substance within 2,000 feet of a school and producing a controlled substance with intent to distribute. An officer responded to a violent domestic disturbance call at the Arch Budget Motel at 3717 Veterans Memorial Parkway in St. Charles. The room is within 800 feet of Willie Harris Elementary School, 2800 Old Muegge Road. St. Charles Police said the officer separated the couple and the woman asked him to retrieve cash from some of her clothing…

Neil-lio

3:19 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

he looks like such a nice young man!   more ›

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Couple Indicted on Manslaughter For Selling Heroin to Overdose Victim

The couple sold heroin to a man who took the drug and overdosed, dying July 31, Drug Task Force detectives said.

A St. Charles couple was indicted for involuntary manslaughter after law enforcement officials said they sold heroin to a man, who overdosed and died July 31. A St. Charles County grand jury reached decisions to hold both over for trial. Thomas Lucas, 23, and Whitney M. Patrick, 23, both of the 200 block of Ameristar Boulevard in St. Charles, also were indicted on two counts of distributing a controlled substance. St. Charles County Drug Task Force detectives said Jemil Ely, 23, gave Lucas and Patrick $50 for five doses of heroin. Lucas then bought eight heroin doses in the city of St. Louis on July 30. Patrick, Lucas’ girlfriend, then gave the heroin to Ely, keeping three doses for herself.  Lucas and Patrick said rather than give Ely …

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Terry Cooper

1:05 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Some Person, It wasn't meant to be sarcastic. Sorry if the truth hurts. If you had a better grasp of the English language you would be able to see that the majority of my comments are pointed at the courts inefficiencies not the police.   more ›

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Police: Man Made Meth in St. Charles Extended Stay Hotel Room

Drug Task Force detectives said the lab was within 2,000 feet of a day care.

A St. Charles man faces criminal charges for making methamphetamine at an extended stay hotel, less than 2,000 feet from a daycare. Mark A. Gamache, 34, of St. Charles was charged Thursday with manufacturing methamphetamine within 2,000 feet of a daycare. St. Charles County Drug Task Force detectives said Gamache asked an informant to provide him with chemicals used to make meth, including pseudoephedrine, Coleman camp fuel and lithium batteries. He asked the informant to meet him on a parking lot at South Old Highway 94 and Town West Drive, a task force member said. Once the delivery was made, detectives arrested Gamache. They said Gamache admitted he was going to use the chemicals to make meth, according to court documents. Detectives …

dbatch1715

8:22 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012

Take this brain dead moron right to the work farm.   more ›

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Marijuana Refund Doesn't Help Man Avoid Drug Charge

A Drug Task Force detective said the man suspected he was an undercover officer and returned $150 and asked for his marijuana back.

A St. Charles man, who suspected a marijuana buyer was an undercover officer, refunded the St. Charles County Drug Task Force detective his money Oct. 29, according to a police report. However, a search of the home a week later uncovered enough evidence to charge the man, police said. James Meyer, 22, of the 1500 block of Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles, was charged Thursday with distributing marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. A Drug Task Force detective said he went to Meyer’s home to buy marijuana for $150. Meyer said he suspected he was an undercover officer and asked for the marijuana back, according to court documents. He told the detective he is a convicted felon and could not afford to be caught selling marijuana, the …

Hozer

2:39 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013

Poor kid. It's sad when the black market pushes these addicts into less than legal lines of work.. All things considered, for an active heroin user, it looked like he chose the least dangerous/damaging way to support his habit, that he had available to him at the time. Legalize heroin. End the black market.   more ›

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Three Charged With Selling Cocaine to Undercover Officer in St. Charles

Police said the man involved is the drug deals is a documented gang member.

Three people face drug charges after detectives said they twice sold cocaine to an undercover officer in St. Charles. Each of following people were charged Thursday with two counts of distributing a controlled substance and marijuana possession: St. Charles County Drug Task Force detectives said the undercover officer bought cocaine from Killingsworth for $100 on Oct. 1 at 1640 South Fifth Street in St. Charles. He also cocaine from Killingsworth for $200 on Oct. 24 at the same location, police said. On both occasions, Miller drove the three to and from the locations and Knight held the money from the transactions, putting it down the front of her pants, the undercover officer said in a report. After they were arrested, police found …

Monday, October 29, 2012

Man Sold Undercover Officer Marijuana and Ecstasy, Detectives Say

A Drug Task Force search of the man's home discovered morphine tablets and marijuana, according to a report.

A man sold an undercover officer marijuana and an ecstasy tablet Oct. 18, according to a St. Charles County Drug Task Force detective. Jacob James Hampton, 19, of the 800 block of San Miguel Drive in unincorporated St. Charles County near St. Charles, was charged Thursday with distributing a controlled substance, possessing a controlled substance and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. An undercover officer said Hampton sold him seven grams of marijuana and an ecstasy pill for $140 Oct. 18 at Hampton’s home, which is off Veterans Memorial Parkway. Detectives executed a search warrant on the home Thursday. They reported finding the following items: Hampton is being held in St. Charles County jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond. For more …

jacob james hampton

2:31 am on Monday, March 18, 2013

i deserved 2 go 2 jail but your drug task force is riddled with thieves and liars they only reported $2930 out of $7000 and tried to hit me with a federal case because of a collectors colt cobra .38   more ›

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Informant Aids Task Force In Arresting Man Accused of Selling Marijuana

The informant set up a marijuana transaction in St. Charles on Friday; deputies were waiting for him on Fifth Street.

A St. Charles man faces a drug charge after officers found he had more than five grams of marijuana that he planned to deliver to an informant Friday. David Curry, 24, of the 1200 block of North 2nd Street in St. Charles, was charged Monday with distributing or delivering a controlled substance. St. Charles County Drug Task Force detectives reported that a confidential informant called Curry asked to buy two ounces of marijuana and arranged a meeting Friday at 620 South Fifth Street in St. Charles. When Curry arrived, a St. Charles County deputy approached him in his car and smelled a strong odor of marijuana. The deputy asked him where the marijuana was located, and Curry said it was in the center console in his car, according to the Drug…

FlyingTooLow

10:51 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012

All card-carrying members of the DEA need to read: Shoulda Robbed a Bank Here is one of its reviews: 5.0 out of 5 stars... If David Sedaris had written 'Catcher in the Rye'..this would be it, June 30, 2012 Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Shoulda Robbed a Bank (Kindle Edition) I have never smoked pot in my life...nor do I ever care to. I read about this book in numerous Huffington …   more ›

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