drug bust in jcmo

On August 13th, 2014, the Jefferson City Police Department’s SWAT Team served a search warrant at two separate residences located in the 1000 block of Buena Vista Street.  The search warrants were the result of a joint MUSTANG Drug Task Force and Jefferson City Police Department’s Community Action Team investigation which involved the distribution of controlled substances and illegal possession of firearms.

he first search warrant was conducted at 1009A Buena Vista Street during the early morning hours.  Marijuana, a substance suspected to be the club drug Molly, drug money and a firearm were seized during the search which resulted in two arrests.  Dominique Helton, a 24 year old  Jefferson City resident who is on parole for Burglary, Vehicle Theft and Resisting Arrest is currently in the Cole County Jail with a $25,000 bond for Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Defaced Firearm and Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Chonsie Clayton, a 22 year old Jefferson City resident is currently in the Cole County Jail with a $25,000 bond for the Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.

Information acquired following the search led to the execution of a second search warrant at 1009 B Buena Vista Street.  Methamphetamine and Marijuana were seized during the search which led to two additional arrests.  Nicholas Birdsong, a 28 year old Jefferson City resident who is on parole for the Distribution of Controlled Substances, Forgery and Resisting Arrest is currently in the Cole County Jail with a $50,000 bond for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute.   James Morris, a 34 year old Jefferson City resident and parole fugitive is currently in the Cole County Jail for parole violations.