From:              Hannibal Police Department

Date:               Friday, May 8, 2020

Phone:            573-221-0987

Fax:                 573-221-3966

Contact:          Lieutenant J.M. Grote

 

****UPDATE****

On Friday a warrant was issued for Christopher L. Davis charging him with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. His bond is set at $50,000.00 cash or surety. Davis remains in the Marion County Jail.

 

****ORIGINAL RELEASE****

 

On Thursday morning Hannibal Police Detectives assigned to the Anti-Crime Enforcement Squad (ACES) executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Willow Street. The search warrant is a result from an ongoing narcotics investigation. During the search substances believed to be methamphetamine, ecstasy, heroin, marijuana, and prescription pills were located along with a firearm. The following subjects were taken into custody as a result of the investigation:

 

Patrick D Whittaker (61 of Hannibal)             Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Unlawful use of Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of a Controlled Substance

 

Kristopher R Gowen (31 of Hannibal)             Possession of a Controlled Substance

Unlawful use of Drug Paraphernalia

 

Benjamin C Mitchell (27 of Hannibal)            Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Unlawful use of Drug Paraphernalia

 

Emily E Smashey (18 of Hannibal)                   Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Possession of a Controlled Substance

 

Christopher L Davis (30 of Hannibal)             Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Felony)

Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Felony)

Distribution of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

 

All subjects were released pending filing of formal charges, except Davis who was placed on a 24 hour hold.