Sedalia Police officers made an arrest on Friday, June 28.
According to a press release on the department’s Facebook page, at approximately 5:26 a.m., officers and detectives responded to the 2200 block of West 1st Street to serve a no-knock drug-related search warrant. Upon arrival, entry was gained through the front door and contact was made with four adults and a juvenile. The adult subjects were detained without incident.
A search was conducted of the residence and vehicles and authorities reportedly found marijuana, THC oil vape cartridges, prescription pills, a handgun and additional evidence to indicate marijuana distribution was occurring from the residence. At the conclusion of the investigation, one male suspect was arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold.
Per KMMO policy, the name of the 18-year-old suspect will not be released until formal charges are filed. State charges for the other suspects related to the investigation also are pending.