Two arrested for possession of drugs in Fortuna home after robbery
Moniteau County Deputies were called to a home in Fortuna, Mo on an outside agency assist for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office had a suspect in a theft from a store in Versailles, Mo and found that the suspect was living in Moniteau County at the home in Fortuna.
Deputies recovered the stolen items from Morgan County and also found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia along with an 18-month-old child inside the home.
Two subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Moniteau County Sheriff’s Office to await formal charges.
Matthew J. Hamm, 35, and Ashley F. Ferrier, 32, both of Fortuna, were arrested and given a summons for possession of marijuana. They are awaiting more formal charges.
