The Howell County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on drug charges.
According to a release from the department, on June 6, the Sheriff’s Office received information on a male subject staying at a local Hotel in West Plains and was selling narcotics.
Authorities made contact with the subject at a convenience store just off Porter Wagoner Blvd in West Plains.
After further investigation, the male subject, identified as Douglas Patterson, had active warrants out for his arrest.
During the investigation, a narcotics K-9 was called to the scene.
The K-9 returned with a positive alert, and a search of Patterson’s vehicle revealed two bags of suspected methamphetamine, a bag of fentanyl powder, and several packaging materials, including baggies, capsules, and digital scales.
Patterson was taken to the Howell County Sheriff’s Office and is being held on a $100,000 bond for delivery of a controlled substance and attempt to escape from custody.
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