Moniteau County vehicle stop leads to drug arrest

February 20, 2018 at 6:05 a.m. | Updated February 20, 2018 at 12:41 p.m.

K-9 Mizzou has been protecting Moniteau County as a member of the sheriff's department. (Submitted photo)
K-9 Mizzou has been protecting Moniteau County as a member of the sheriff's department. (Submitted photo)

A vehicle stop led to a drug arrest last week in Moniteau County.

The Moniteau County Sheriff's Department reported the incident occurred Friday on Missouri 87, just outside California.

Deputies conducted stopped a southbound vehicle driven by Zacharey Martin, 27, of California.

A search of the vehicle by K-9 Mizzou turned up what was described as a "substantial amount" of methamphetamine.

Martin was taken into custody for delivery of a controlled substance.