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Over Half a Pound of Meth Retrieved After Crash

April 20, 2022
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Ezra DeVore
After a crash on the night of April 9, over half of a pound of methamphetamine was allegedly discovered in the vehicle of Lawrence Gwinup, 43, of Cassville. Gwinup is now charged with eight felonies and two misdemeanors (unlawful use of a weapon, six counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, second-degree drug trafficking, second-degree property damage, and a DWI).
According to a probable cause statement filed by Barry County Deputy Michael Stribling, Gwinup’s vehicle impacted a barbed wire fence on Farm Road 1145 and Farm Road 2180 at approximately 4:45 a.m. on April 9.
Upon contact with the police, Gwinup consented to the search of his vehicle by Stribling and Deputy James Myers. Stribling states this resulted in approximately 290 grams of methamphetamine being discovered in the vehicle, separated into a total of seven bags.
Additionally, Stribling and Myers allegedly found a Smith and Wesson SD40 handgun, several digital scales, a bong, as well as a glass pipe. At the time of this publication, Gwinup is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond and his next scheduled hearing is May 11 at 9:30 a.m.
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