Bates County Sheriff's News Release

On the 22^nd day of April, 2014, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Rt. 4, Butler in regards to a subject threatening his Dad with a sawed off shotgun. Deputies arrived at the scene and the suspect came out of a shop located on the east side of the residence and was taken into custody. The suspect was identified as Brian D. Watts, 32yrs of Butler, Missouri. Deputies did a search of the shop and located a sawed off shotgun, and numerous illegal narcotics.

On the 23rd day of April, 2014, Brian D. Watts, was charged with Possession of up to 35 grams of Marijuana, (3 Counts of Possession of Controlled Substance except 35 or less of Marijuana), Unlawful use of a Weapon, and Unlawful possession of a Firearm. Watts bond was set at $55,000.00 cash or surety.

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