Two West Plains people arrested for drug trafficking

HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. — Two people were arrested facing drug trafficking charges in Howell County.

According to a press release from the Howell County Sheriff's Office, on Nov. 6, deputies and a K-9 unit arrested Jody Lee Cates, 42, and Kristy Naomi Jeuel Norton, 40, of West Plains. They are both facing drug trafficking charges as well as unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia charges.

Investigators found 13 ounces of methamphetamine, 250 fentanyl capsules and 6.1 grams of suspected raw fentanyl, along with various other items associated with drug use.

This operation marked the K-9's—named Spice—first illegal narcotics seizure since recently graduating from Basic Handlers School just weeks prior.

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