Vernon County Drug Arrest

The Nevada Police Department says their investigation of suspected illegal drug activities including the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 300 block of N. Elm Street Wednesday May 14th . Detective Josh Westerhold says three suspects were arrested on charges stemming from the investigation and he identified the suspects as 55-year-old Cheryl Groves, 38-year-old Lori Finney and 23-year-old Kevin Feitz, all of Nevada.

All three face class C felony counts alleging the maintenance of a public nuisance or a home where illegal drugs were used. Bonds for all three were set at $10,000.00 cash-only. Detective Westerhold encourages residents of the community to contact the Police Department if they have any information that could be helpful in combating crime either by calling the police station, 417-448-5100, or through Western Missouri Dispatch either by calling 911 or 417-448-2710.