BUCHANAN COUNTY —Two people were caught with more than $150,000 after an alleged theft at a St. Joseph, Missouri, casino.
Just after 10:30a.m. October 25, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Macon County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a theft that occurred at the St. Joseph Frontier Casino in St. Joseph, Missouri, according to a media release from the Macon County Sheriff. Dispatch advised the vehicle was headed eastbound on Highway 36.
Just before 11a.m. Deputies located the vehicle traveling eastbound on Highway 36 west of Highway 63. A felony stop was conducted on the vehicle with the assistance of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. A male driver and female occupant identified as Charles E. Blaisdell, 42, and Heaven L.R. Roberts, 21, both of St. Joseph, were taken into custody.
Deputies applied for and received a search warrant for the vehicle. Subsequent search of the vehicle led to the recovery of over $151,000. This money was seized and held at a local bank pending pick up by troopers from St. Joseph.
Both suspects were formally charged with Felony Stealing in St. Joseph and are awaiting extradition.