Camdenton, MO - 02-04-26 - Sheriff Chris Edgar confirms the seizure of dangerous drugs and the arrest of several people this month on narcotics charges following multiple investigations by the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force.

On Monday, January 5th, CCSO deputies responded to a residence in the Jefferies Road area of Montreal on reported drug activity. During the investigation deputies and MIDMO task force officers discovered a psilocybin mushroom cultivation operation. Deputies also discovered numerous controlled prescription drugs, many of which were counterfeit. In total, deputies seized approximately one pound of psilocybin mushrooms and 184 prescription pills.

51-year-old Lucie L Stephens, of Montreal, was arrested and transported to the Camden County Adult Detention Facility where she was charged with the Class C Felony of Manufacturing a Controlled Substance and two counts of the Class D  Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance. She is being held without bond.

On Wednesday, January 14th, a CCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop on Beachwood Drive in Sunrise Beach. During his investigation the deputy located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Further investigation led deputies to a storage unit in Sunrise Beach where they secured the scene and applied for and were granted a search warrant. Deputies and MIDMO task force officers executed a narcotics search warrant at that storage unit and seized 24.5 grams of methamphetamine individually packaged to be sold in our community.

52-year-old Paul N Brotherton, of Sunrise Beach, was arrested and transported to the Camden County Adult Detention Facility where he was charged with the Class C Felony of Delivery of a Controlled Substance and the Class D Felony of Possession of a Controlled Substance. He later posted a $5,000 bond.

On Friday, January 20th, MIDMO drug task force officers intercepted information about a suspected drug trafficker returning to our area after taking delivery of narcotics in Columbia, Missouri. MIDMO coordinated efforts with several other law enforcement agencies and located the suspect in Cole County. Investigators from the MUSTANG Drug Task Force and Cole County Sheriff's deputies intercepted the suspect and took him into custody. They seized approximately one third of a pound of methamphetamine destined for distribution in our community.

43-year-old Ricky D Brown JR, of Osage Beach, was arrested and transported to the Cole County Detention Center where he was charged with the Class B Felony of 2nd Degree Drug Trafficking. He is being held without bond.

These cases are examples of how our deputies, working hand-in-hand with our citizens and partner agencies, continue to make a real difference in our community. Drug trafficking will not be tolerated in Camden County, and we remain committed to holding those responsible accountable.

If you are a concerned citizen and have information regarding the sale or possession of illegal or dangerous drugs, we encourage you to contact the Camden County Sheriff's Office. Working together, we can help stop the spread of these dangerous substances and protect our community.

A reminder that these charges are merely allegations of wrongdoing. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

• - Sheriff Chris Edgar