Camden County judge to consider revoking bond for Osage Beach alderman

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Camden County judge is expected to look at a motion Tuesday, filed by prosecutors, to revoke the bond on an Osage Beach alderman after he allegedly failed a drug test.

Osage Beach Ward 1 Alderman John Robert “Bob” O’Steen, 60, was charged in May with delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of drug possession and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. He posted a $250,000 bond on May 13 after he was arrested for allegedly buying drugs from an undercover officer.

Prosecutor Richelle Grosvenor filed a motion on Monday to revoke O'Steen's bond, claiming that he violated the conditions of his bond after a urinalysis on June 29 determined that O’Steen tested positive for benzoylecgonine, which is a metabolite of cocaine.

Camden County Judge Heather Miller is expected to look into the motion Tuesday at 9 a.m. in a preliminary hearing.

O’Steen’s attorney, Travis Noble, denied the claims in a message to ABC 17 News on Monday.

“We deny any drug use and are complying with all conditions of bond,” the message reads.

Court documents in previous reporting say O’Steen tried to buy two “8-balls” of cocaine for $500 from an undercover law enforcement officer on Tuesday. Law enforcement served a warrant at O’Steen’s residence and found drugs and nine guns, the statement says.