A meth bust during a traffic stop in Buchanan County resulted
in the seizure of 20 pounds of methamphetamine as well as the arrest of a
37-year-old woman who had a three-month-old baby in the car with her.

Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports the Drug Strike
Force worked with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the St. Joseph Police
Department in making the bust. Puett says K9 Blaize led officers to the
methamphetamine located in the vehicle, approximately 20 pounds worth. The
woman has been taken into custody.

Puett reports the baby was unharmed and has been placed in the
care of the state.

The department has turned the case over to prosecutors.

You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/5/1715087814640.jpeg" alt="Buchanan County Drug Strike Force K9 Blaize sits next to meth seized during traffic stop/Photo courtesy of Buchanan County Sheriff's Dept." />
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 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA meth bust during a traffic stop in Buchanan County resulted
in the seizure of 20 pounds of methamphetamine as well as the arrest of a
37-year-old woman who had a three-month-old baby in the car with her.Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett reports the Drug Strike
Force worked with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the St. Joseph Police
Department in making the bust. Puett says K9 Blaize led officers to the
methamphetamine located in the vehicle, approximately 20 pounds worth. The
woman has been taken into custody.Puett reports the baby was unharmed and has been placed in the
care of the state.The department has turned the case over to prosecutors.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Woman arrested with baby on board during Buchanan CO meth bust