Traffic stop finds drugs, leads to arrest

On October 22nd, while patrolling the Edward's area, a deputy observed a registration violation on a passenger vehicle. The vehicle pulled away at a high rate of speed and continued until finally pulling over at which point the driver, Christopher C.Thomas, 28 of Goodman Missouri, was taken into custody. A search produced drugs and drug paraphernalia which caused the arrest of Jacob K. Smith 27 of Edward's Missouri. Thomas was also charged with other felonies including No Valid Operating License 3rd or Subsequent Offense.