On May 22, 2026, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, along with members of the Mid Missouri Career Criminal Drug Task Force (MMCCDTF), concluded a month-long investigation involving a subject suspected of traveling multiple times per week to the Kansas City area before returning to Vernon County and making several stops throughout the county.
The Nevada Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the
suspect vehicle. During the stop, MMCCDTF members took Landon Wilson of Nevada,
Missouri, into custody in connection with a controlled narcotics purchase that
had previously been conducted during the investigation.
Upon arrival at the Vernon County Jail, Wilson was found to
be concealing approximately 114 grams of suspected methamphetamine and fentynl
inside his pants. The narcotics were discovered utilizing the jail’s body
scanner system.
Following review of the investigation, the court has issued
warrant number 26VE-CR00303 charging Wilson with Trafficking Drugs in the
Second Degree, a Class B Felony, and Delivery or Possession of a Controlled
Substance at a County Jail, a Class D Felony. Bond was set at $500,000 cash
only.
The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven
guilty in a court of law.
The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the
Nevada Police Department, MMCCDTF members, jail staff, and all assisting
agencies for their teamwork and dedication in helping remove dangerous
narcotics from our community.
