Missouri
Arrest made on fugitive found in Missouri with narcotics, weapons in hand
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) – An arrest has been made on a fugitive found in Missouri with narcotics and weapons who was wanted for a similar crime in Kansas.
The Cass County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office says that just after midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 25, law enforcement officials stopped a vehicle in rural Harrisonville due to an expired license plate.
During the stop, deputies said they found drugs, a gun and a knife in the possession of Jacob Ott, 31, of Garden City, Missouri. It was also found that Ott had a warrant for his arrest out of Jackson County, Kansas, for failure to appear in court for an amphetamine charge.
As a result, Ott has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a controlled substance and for his fugitive status. As of Thursday, he remains behind Cass Co. bars with no bond listed.
No further information has been released.
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