Truesdale woman one of 54 arrested in heroin investigation

Posted 11/7/19

By Tim Schmidt Record Managing Editor A Truesdale woman was one of more than 50 people arrested last week as part of an investigation in St. Charles County to combat the growing heroin problem. Megan …

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Truesdale woman one of 54 arrested in heroin investigation

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Record Managing EditorA Truesdale woman was one of more than 50 people arrested last week as part of an investigation in St. Charles County to combat the growing heroin problem.Megan R. Connor, 32, of the 700 block of Wabash, was charged June 4 in St. Charles County Circuit Court with two felony counts for drug possession stemming from an incident Jan. 1. A $25,000 cash-only bond has been set, according to online court records.James Shroba, agent in charge of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration’s St. Louis office, said last Wednesday that 54 people were arrested in a 10-month investigation and that most were taken into custody in the past two days.He said the investigation targeted some of the area’s more violent heroin traffickers.Three of the suspects were charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with heroin overdose deaths.More than 34,000 dosage units of heroin and 28 weapons were seized in the operation.Connor has a lengthy criminal history in Warren County. She currently has multiple felony cases pending against her, including one charge for drug possession where heroin was allegedly found in a search of her home in June 2014.She has previous convictions for drug possession and distribution, stealing and forgery, according to court records.Also charged in the St. Charles County investigation was Nathan Hauserman, who now resides in Wentzville and formerly lived in Wright City. He was charged with felony drug possession.Heroin has been a growing problem in Warren County, local authorities have reported. At least four fatal overdoses since November have been connected to the drug.A group comprised of professional and community members called Warren County Alcohol and Drug Reduction Support coalition, or W.A.R.S., has been formed and meeting monthly to help reduce substance abuse.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Megan R. Connor


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