K-9 deployed, meth located in vehicle

By Kyle Troutman [email protected]

An Eagle Rock man has been charged with a felony after methamphetamine was allegedly located in his vehicle following a traffic stop and K-9 search.

Jacob Rose, born 1980, of Eagle Rock, is charged with delivery of a controlled substance (35 grams or less).

According to a probable cause statement filed by Deputy C. Roller, with the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, on June 15 at about 7:09 p.m., Roller was patrolling in the Eagle Rock area when a truck with no front license plate passed. Roller followed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, and the driver, identified as Rose, said the vehicle was recently involved in a crash that damaged the front license plate.

A record check revealed Rose allegedly did not have a valid driver’s license, and Roller said while providing documentation, Rose appeared visibly nervous and was shaking.

Roller said he asked Rose if there was anything illegal in the vehicle, and he allegedly stated there was not and consented to a free-air sniff of the vehicle with Roller’s certified narcotics K-9. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper remained with Rose while Roller retrieved the K-9, during which time the trooper placed Rose in restraints after allegedly seeing him throw a prescription bottle under the driver’s seat after retrieving it from his pocket.

The trooper informer Roller that Rose allegedly stated the bottle contained “dope,” later allegedly admitting it was methamphetamine.Rose further stated he would stomp on and destroy it because it did not belong to him.

A search of the vehicle was conducted, and under the driver’s seat, Roller allegedly located a prescription bottle with Rose’s name containing a white crystalline substance. Also allegedly located was a cigarette pack containing a gum rapper taped to the exterior of the pack on the passenger seat.

Rose was advised of his Miranda rights and initially stated he did not wish to answer any questions. Later, Rose stated he wanted to speak with law enforcement at the Barry County Sheriff’s Office. 

During a post-Miranda interview with another deputy, Rose allegedly stated he had purchased the methamphetamine for another individual and was transporting it for another individual in Arrow Point and was transporting it to Eagle Rock for delivery to a different person.

The substance was submitted to the lab for further analysis and to determine weight.

Roller noted in the statement Rose is currently on probation for dangerous drugs. He has prior felony convictions of breaking and entering in Benton County, Ark., in 2018 and second-degree burglary in Barry County in 2014.

Rose is being held in the Barry County jail with a cash-only bond set of $25,000. A bond hearing is scheduled for today (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. in the courtroom of Judge Robert Foulke.